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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
258 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

FLZ164-121930-
Coastal Martin FL-
258 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sewall`s Point, or over Port Salerno, moving southeast at 15 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...
Stuart, Jupiter Island, Palm City, Hobe Sound, and Port Salerno.

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.

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

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!

&&

LAT...LON 2704 8016 2711 8027 2717 8031 2728 8022
      2726 8021 2726 8020 2729 8021 2730 8020
      2728 8016 2727 8016 2719 8013 2708 8009
      2707 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 305DEG 11KT 2718 8018

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

$$

Kelly