Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/20/2026 10:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 20 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires: 
June 20, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Winter Springs, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Orlando, Deltona, Sanford, Altamonte Springs, and Oviedo.
Instruction: 
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!
Area Description: 
Inland Volusia; Orange; Seminole
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov