Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 13:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Palm Bay, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Malabar, Camp Holly Fish Camp, and West Melbourne.
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 Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL