Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 13:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Palm Bay, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Malabar, Indialantic, and Barefoot Bay.
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; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL