Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:12PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 3:12pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ormond Beach, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and South
Daytona.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL