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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
730 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

FLZ041-044-190015-
Northern Lake County FL-Inland Volusia FL-
730 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTY
THROUGH 815 PM EDT...

At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 10 miles south of Bunnell to 6 miles east of
Fort McCoy. Movement was south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Daytona Beach, Pierson, Barberville, Lake George, and Eldridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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 2926 8142 2927 8118 2917 8117 2916 8164
      2928 8164 2930 8165 2931 8167 2932 8168
      2938 8145 2940 8143 2940 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 340DEG 10KT 2932 8127 2934 8186

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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