Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/16/2026 12:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 3:48PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 12:48pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 348 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Camp Holly Fish Camp, moving northeast at 25 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.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Osceola; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov