Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
697 WWUS82 KMLB 172341 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 741 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 FLZ053-180015- Osceola FL- 741 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM EDT... At 740 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Lake Marian, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Kenansville and Forever Florida. 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. 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 2782 8088 2779 8088 2777 8094 2801 8114 2808 8104 2803 8087 2782 8087 TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 320DEG 15KT 2798 8105 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Kelly