Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 6:30pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 930 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cape Canaveral, moving southeast at 15 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...
Melbourne, Titusville, Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.
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:
Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL