Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:02PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 3:02pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Four Seasons Estates, or 9 miles south of Fort Drum,
moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Fort Drum and Country Hills Estates.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Okeechobee; Inland St. Lucie
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov