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WWUS82 KMLB 191931
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
331 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

FLZ154-159-164-259-264-192000-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
Coastal Indian River FL-Coastal Martin FL-
331 PM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN ST. LUCIE...SOUTHEASTERN
INDIAN RIVER AND MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Vero Beach to near Indian River Estates to
near Palm City. Movement was east at 15 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Jupiter, Walton, Fort Pierce, and Stuart.

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 these storms.
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 2697 8008 2697 8014 2695 8015 2696 8060
      2744 8039 2770 8045 2773 8036 2719 8013
      2703 8008
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 260DEG 14KT 2765 8036 2740 8028 2714 8037

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

$$

Tollefsen