Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

FLZ053-058-254-181930-
Okeechobee FL-Osceola FL-Inland Indian River FL-
300 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE...
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH
330 PM EDT...

At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fort Drum, moving southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Fort Drum.

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.
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 2778 8097 2768 8063 2750 8072 2752 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 038DEG 5KT 2755 8083

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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