One product issued by NWS for: Okeechobee County Airport FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated National Weather Service Melbourne FL 826 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-101000- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River- Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 826 PM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered lightning storms capable of producing locally heavy downpours, occasional to frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, and gusty winds up to 40 mph will be possible up to around midnight. Highest coverage this evening will be across southeast Okeechobee County, southern Saint Lucie County and Martin County. Activity will move offshore and continue across the local Atlantic waters late tonight, with conditions across the peninsula gradually becoming mostly dry. .EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IMPACT... Slow and erratic storm motion could lead to locally high rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches in a short period of time, and amounts greater than 4 inches will be possible in some locations. These high rainfall amounts could lead to flooding of urban, low-lying, and poor drainage areas. For the remainder of the evening, the greatest threat will be across southeast Okeechobee County, southern Saint Lucie County and Martin County. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A Moderate Risk for dangerous rip currents exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. It is not recommended to enter the ocean at night. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Poor boating conditions are expected to develop late tonight for the offshore waters of Volusia. Seas are forecast to build up to 6 ft after midnight. Small craft should exercise caution in those waters. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River near Astor is forecast to remain in Minor Flood Stage through late week due to light north to northeast winds and periods of locally heavy rainfall. Levels will hover between 2.5 to 2.6 feet, but could spike higher briefly with heavy downpours. The potential exists for additional rises if persistent locally heavy rainfall develops over the basin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are forecast each afternoon and evening through at least mid week. Locally heavy to excessive rainfall leading to additional localized flooding, cloud- to-ground lightning strikes, and gusty winds will remain the primary threats. Heat and humidity will produce peak heat indices as high as 100 to 105 degrees through mid week, mainly from southern Brevard County to Okeechobee County southward. At least a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents is expected to continue at the beaches through early this week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Sedlock