Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
726 FLUS42 KMLB 050101 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 901 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-051300- 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- 901 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms will continue to be possible through this evening, mainly across southern Lake county. Main storm impacts will be occasional lightning strikes, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A High Risk of life-threatening rip currents continues tonight for beaches along the Volusia and northern Brevard County coastline. Farther south, a moderate risk of rip currents continues tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Above normal temperatures and humid conditions will continue into this weekend and next week. Peak heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees inland Friday and Saturday will expand to much of the area Sunday into next week. This stretch of heat will prolong the risk for heat-related illness. Residents and visitors planning to be outdoors are encouraged to practice heat safety by taking frequent breaks in air-conditioned or shaded spaces and staying well- hydrated. A lower chance for afternoon rain and lightning storms exists Friday and Saturday, before increasing again Sunday into next week. Occasional to frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall will accompany the most organized activity. A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents will continue into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Watson