Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 14:31

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:31PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poinciana, or near West Lake Toho, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Kissimmee, Intercession City, Celebration, West Lake Toho, and Poinciana.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Osceola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov