Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 15:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:35PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Malabar, moving southeast at 25 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... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Sebastian, Fellsmere, and Indian River Shores.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov