Florida Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/08/2026 16:18

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 8 at 7:18PM EDT until May 8 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located just south of Daytona International Speedway, or near Port Orange, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Daytona Beach, Port Orange, South Daytona, Daytona Beach Shores, and Daytona International Speedway.
Instruction: 
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Volusia, FL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov