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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

FLZ159-211930-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY
THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Pierce Inlet, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Fort Pierce, White City, Indrio, Fort Pierce Inlet, and Queens Cove.

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 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 2735 8033 2745 8039 2754 8046 2756 8040
      2756 8036 2757 8036 2758 8034 2757 8034
      2757 8033 2756 8033 2756 8032 2758 8033
      2759 8030 2739 8021
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 160DEG 6KT 2745 8027

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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