Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:49PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:49pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 349 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Daytona Beach Airport, or over South Daytona, moving southeast 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...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and South
Daytona.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov