Special Weather Statement for Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Satellite Beach, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palm Bay, Melbourne,...
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 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Satellite Beach, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Indialantic.
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Official revisions
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Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 4:42PM 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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