Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
640 FLUS42 KMLB 190849 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 449 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-200100- 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- 449 AM EDT Thu Sep 19 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered lightning storms are forecast this afternoon and evening and will be capable of gusty winds to 45 mph, occasional lightning strikes, and locally heavy rainfall. The highest chance of storms is south of Orlando. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A high risk of life-threatening rip currents exists at the Volusia and Northern Brevard County beaches. Entering the water is highly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. A moderate risk of rip currents exists at the remainder of East Central Florida`s Atlantic beaches today. .COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... Minor coastal flooding could occur during today`s high tide cycles. Low lying streets, yards, and docks could become briefly submerged by saltwater. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River near Astor is forecast to remain in Moderate Flood stage. The chance for rain is lower over the basin today, but any slow moving storms could cause river levels to rise. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Isolated lightning storms are forecast from Friday through the weekend. Brief heavy rain and gusty winds will accompany any stronger storms. A moderate to high risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at the beaches. High astronomical tides will continue to produce above normal water levels around times of high tide through this weekend. This may cause minor inundation of low lying properties near inlets, nearby areas along the Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent canals. Some docks or sea walls may briefly get overtopped by water. Flooding along the Saint Johns River, particularly at Astor, will continue through the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Heil