Special Weather Statement for Orange; Osceola
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What is happening
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orlando International Airport to 8 miles south of Saint Cloud. Movement was west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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!
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Bulletin details
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Orlando International Airport to 8 miles south of Saint Cloud. Movement was west at 15 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... Orlando, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Bay Lake, and Celebration.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
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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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