Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 8:49PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 5:49pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Sharpes, moving northeast at 20 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...
Titusville, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, when
thunder roars, go indoors!
Area Description:
Orange; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL