Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

FLZ154-254-192015-
Inland Indian River FL-Coastal Indian River FL-
341 PM EDT Sun Apr 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Vero Lake Estates, or near Fellsmere, moving east at 15 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...
Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, and Vero Beach
South.

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 2759 8065 2781 8066 2782 8060 2782 8051
      2784 8049 2786 8042 2758 8030
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 262DEG 13KT 2771 8055

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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