Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/19/2026 14:24

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires: 
August 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Indiantown, moving southeast at 15 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... Indiantown.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Martin; Inland Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov