Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
745 WWUS82 KMLB 192238 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 638 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 FLZ053-192315- Osceola FL- 638 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harmony, or 9 miles north of Holopaw, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Osceola County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! && LAT...LON 2835 8110 2835 8104 2826 8086 2808 8100 2824 8119 TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 311DEG 17KT 2827 8108 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Weitlich