Special Weather Statement for Coastal Volusia
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal Volusia
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daytona Beach Shores, or near South Daytona, moving southeast 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daytona Beach Shores, or near South Daytona, moving southeast 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... Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and South Daytona.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:13PM 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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