Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 12:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 315 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Louisa, or 9 miles southeast of Groveland, moving northeast at 15 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, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and Windermere.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Orange; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov