Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 13:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 6 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harmony, or 7 miles northwest of Holopaw, moving north at 10 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... Narcoossee, Austin Tindall Park, Harmony, Alligator Lake, and Pine Grove.
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
Area Description: 
Osceola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL