Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:42PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:42pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maytown, or 7 miles southwest of Edgewater, moving north at 20 mph.
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...
Deltona, Port Orange, Sanford, Oviedo, and Winter Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Orange; Seminole; Coastal Volusia; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov