Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Witham Field, or over Stuart, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Jensen Beach, and Sewall's Point.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov