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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
536 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

FLZ447-547-647-747-052215-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-
Mainland Southern Brevard FL-
536 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...

At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Patrick Air Force Base, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.

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 2813 8086 2866 8063 2864 8058 2860 8054
      2846 8049 2839 8057 2819 8056 2802 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 304DEG 11KT 2827 8064

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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