Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued February 28 at 3:25PM EST until February 28 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
February 28, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
February 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 325 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Pierce
South, or 8 miles west of Fort Pierce, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Pierce, Indrio, Fort Pierce Inlet, Queens Cove, and Fort Pierce
North.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
St. Lucie, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov