Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
316 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

FLZ053-247-347-447-547-647-747-282000-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Osceola FL-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Mainland Northern Brevard FL-
Mainland Southern Brevard FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-
Inland Northern Brevard FL-
316 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT BREVARD AND NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA
COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Viera, or near Rockledge, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

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 2787 8093 2817 8093 2835 8088 2835 8086
      2836 8087 2845 8085 2849 8069 2844 8051
      2839 8057 2819 8056 2788 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 293DEG 16KT 2825 8074

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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