Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
644 WWUS82 KMLB 110505 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 105 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 FLZ044>046-144-110545- Northern Lake County FL-Orange FL-Seminole FL- Southern Lake County FL- 105 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN SEMINOLE...SOUTHERN LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM EDT... At 104 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm just north of Leesburg, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Western Orlando suburbs, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, and Ocoee. 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 2892 8195 2896 8191 2896 8166 2900 8166 2878 8126 2835 8166 2870 8195 TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 307DEG 35KT 2888 8189 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Heil