Special Weather Statement for Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barberville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Barberville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Barberville, Astor, Lake Woodruff, Lake Kathryn, and Lake Mack-Forest Hills.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 1:47PM 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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