Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
954 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0155 PM     Rip Currents     1 NNE Cocoa Beach       28.34N 80.61W
05/02/2026                   AMZ552             FL   Fire Dept/Rescue

            *** 1 FATAL, 1 INJ ***
            A 12 year old male and 17 year old male were
            caught in a rip current near Lori Wilson
            Park near Cocoa Beach. The 12 year old male
            was rescued and transported to the local
            hospital with injuries. The 17 year old male
            had submerged underwater and was pulled from
            the water unresponsive. He was also
            transported to the local hospital where he
            was pronounced dead.


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