Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 13:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 4:05PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 1:05pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 405 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Lake Kissimmee, moving east at 5 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... Lake Marian.
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: 
Osceola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov