Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 18 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
August 18, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking stronger thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Crescent City to near Fruitland to
near Lake Delancy. Movement was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Pierson, Barberville, Lake George, Eldridge, and Seville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov