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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
708 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

FLZ044-045-144-122345-
Northern Lake County FL-Orange FL-Southern Lake County FL-
708 PM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LAKE AND
NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tavares, moving south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Apopka, Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, and Howey-In-the-hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

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LAT...LON 2889 8184 2890 8164 2869 8157 2868 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 2308Z 357DEG 5KT 2882 8174

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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