Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockledge. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.
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...
Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, and Merritt Island.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Orange; Osceola; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov