Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:12PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Oviedo to near Chuluota to Titusville
Airport. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
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...
Titusville, Oviedo, Port Saint John, Chuluota, and Mims.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Orange; Seminole; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov