Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, or 11 miles north of Basinger, moving
east 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...
Basinger and Kissimmee Prairie Preserve.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Osceola; Okeechobee
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov