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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
808 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

FLZ041-141-090045-
Coastal Volusia FL-Inland Volusia FL-
808 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY
THROUGH 845 PM EDT...

At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Daytona International Speedway, or near Daytona Beach, moving east at
15 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...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona, and
Daytona Beach Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 2907 8118 2915 8118 2918 8095 2906 8089
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 266DEG 15KT 2912 8112

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

$$

Watson