Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 1 at 2:37PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Kissimmee Prairie Preserve to near Vero
Lake Estates. Movement was north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Automated weather stations reported.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Sebastian, Vero Beach, and Fellsmere.
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.
Area Description:
Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov