Special Weather Statement for Okeechobee; Coastal St. Lucie; Inland St. Lucie +1 more
Official alert fields
What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal St. Lucie, Inland Martin, Inland St. Lucie, Okeechobee
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Tradition, or 13 miles west of Port Saint Lucie. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Tradition, or 13 miles west of Port Saint Lucie. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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... Lakewood Park and Florida Ridge.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:45PM 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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