Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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WWUS82 KMLB 202124
SPSMLB
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
524 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
FLZ547-647-747-202200-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-
Mainland Southern Brevard FL-
524 PM EDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY
THROUGH 600 PM EDT...
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
West Melbourne, or near Melbourne, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.
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 2797 8066 2801 8078 2830 8077 2839 8072
2829 8056 2819 8056 2815 8054
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 199DEG 25KT 2807 8068
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
Kelly