Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 7:04PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 704 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Christmas, moving north 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...
Oviedo, Wedgefield, Bithlo, Christmas, and Chuluota.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Orange; Seminole; Inland Northern Brevard
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov