Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
877 WWUS82 KMLB 191931 SPSMLB 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