Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 15:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Four Seasons Estates, or over Okeechobee, moving southeast 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... Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Four Seasons Estates, Taylor Creek, and Country Hills Estates.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Okeechobee; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov