Special Weather Statement for Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockledge, moving northeast at 10 mph. Other strong storms were developing across the Cape to the north. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockledge, moving northeast at 10 mph. Other strong storms were developing across the Cape to the north. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, and Merritt Island.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 3:47PM 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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