Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Tradition, or 13 miles west of Port Saint Lucie.
This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Lakewood Park and Florida Ridge.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Okeechobee; Coastal St. Lucie; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov