Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/21/2026 15:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires: 
August 21, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description: 
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Blue Cypress Lake, 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... Blue Cypress Lake.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Southern Brevard
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov