Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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WWUS82 KMLB 262146
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
546 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026
FLZ058-154-254-547-262215-
Okeechobee FL-Inland Indian River FL-Coastal Indian River FL-
Inland Southern Brevard FL-
546 PM EDT Sun Jul 26 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE...
WESTERN INDIAN RIVER AND EXTREME SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTIES THROUGH
615 PM EDT...
At 546 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blue Cypress Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Fellsmere and Blue Cypress Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
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LAT...LON 2756 8066 2755 8081 2772 8087 2773 8087
2773 8088 2780 8088 2789 8078 2772 8050
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 311DEG 20KT 2781 8078
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
$$
Kelly