Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/26/2026 11:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 26, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires: 
July 26, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fellsmere, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Palm Bay, Sebastian, Fellsmere, Sebastian Highlands, and Barefoot Bay.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov