Special Weather Statement for Coastal Martin
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Martin
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What is happening
At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sewall's Point, or over Port Salerno, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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!
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sewall's Point, or over Port Salerno, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Stuart, Jupiter Island, Palm City, Hobe Sound, and Port Salerno.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 2:58PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
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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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