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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
821 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

FLZ259-264-180045-
Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
821 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ST. LUCIE AND
NORTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Tradition, or 11 miles north of J And S Fish Camp,
moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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 southwestern St.
Lucie and northwestern Martin Counties.

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!

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LAT...LON 2704 8056 2721 8068 2726 8068 2734 8061
      2723 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 312DEG 9KT 2725 8059

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Kelly