Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:17PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:17pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Doctor Phillips, or near Oak Ridge, moving east at 25 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, Windermere, Bay Lake, Oak Ridge, and Orlando International
Airport.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov