Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 03/16/2026 11:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 2:01PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 16, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires: 
March 16, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Windermere, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Orlando, Deltona, Kissimmee, Sanford, and Altamonte Springs.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Volusia; Orange; Seminole; Osceola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL