Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 1:24pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orlando International
Airport to 8 miles south of Saint Cloud. Movement was west at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Bay Lake, and Celebration.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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:
Orange; Osceola
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov