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Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
642 WWUS82 KMLB 272036 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 436 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 FLZ347-447-647-747-272115- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Mainland Northern Brevard FL- Mainland Southern Brevard FL- 436 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH 515 PM EDT... At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sharpes, moving east at 15 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... Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, and Merritt Island. 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 2839 8057 2830 8056 2831 8076 2836 8080 2849 8076 2854 8052 2846 8049 TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 276DEG 14KT 2846 8068 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Schaper