Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 16 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Osteen, or near Deltona, moving northeast at 20 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...
Deltona, Sanford, Winter Springs, New Smyrna Beach, and Geneva.
Instruction:
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!
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Seminole; Coastal Volusia
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov