Special Weather Statement for Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Indian River, Inland Indian River
- Effective
- Ended
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pointe West, or near Vero Beach South. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and intense rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pointe West, or near Vero Beach South. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and intense rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Vero Beach South, Pointe West, Grovenor Estates, and Florida Ridge.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 2:06PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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