Special Weather Statement for Orange; Seminole
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What you need to know
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What is happening
At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Longwood, moving northeast at 20 mph. 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... Orlando, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte...
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 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Longwood, moving northeast at 20 mph. 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... Orlando, Sanford, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, and Winter Springs.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 4:31PM 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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