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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

FLZ247-347-447-547-647-747-282030-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Mainland Northern Brevard FL-
Inland Southern Brevard FL-Mainland Southern Brevard FL-
Inland Northern Brevard FL-
401 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH
430 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cocoa, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, and Satellite Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 2811 8086 2835 8086 2839 8089 2841 8088
      2842 8090 2845 8090 2849 8056 2839 8056
      2839 8057 2815 8055
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 246DEG 9KT 2837 8072

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Watson