Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
055 FLUS42 KMLB 010937 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 537 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-020300- 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- 537 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous slow moving showers and lightning storms are forecast to develop this afternoon into the evening. The main hazards will be frequent lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and wind gusts up to 40mph. .EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IMPACT... Slow generally east moving showers and lightning storms with rainfall amounts of one to three inches (locally higher amounts up to four inches) will have the potential to result in minor flooding of urban, low lying, and poor drainage areas. A Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall exists over east central Florida north of Port St. Lucie. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Hot and humid conditions will produce peak afternoon heat index values up to 100 to 107 degrees. A Moderate to Major HeatRisk exists across all of east central Florida today. This level of heat can affect anyone without adequate precautions. It is recommended to take frequent breaks from the heat and stay hydrated, especially if spending extended periods of time outdoors during the afternoon. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... There is a Moderate Risk of rip currents at area beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in minor flood stage through midweek. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hot and humid conditions continue Wednesday with peak heat index values up to 100 to 105 degrees. Rain chances will rise through the week with scattered to numerous afternoon and evening showers and storms forecast each day. Developing onshore flow and building swells will elevate the rip current risk late week. An area of low pressure over the western Caribbean Sea is forecast to lift northward into the southern Gulf of Mexico late this week, and currently has a medium chance (40 percent) of tropical cyclone development over the next 7 days. It is too early to determine what impacts (if any) will occur from this system to the east central Florida area. However, residents and visitors should monitor the forecast for updates regarding this system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Fehling