Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Apopka, moving northwest at 15 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...
Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Eustis, and Mount Dora.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
Area Description:
Northern Lake County; Orange; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov