Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 6 at 6:25PM EDT until July 6 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 3:25pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 623 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge, or near Playalinda Beach, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. A mesonet near Kennedy Space Center
recorded a 58 mph wind gust around 615 PM EDT.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Playalinda Beach, Haulover Canal, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, and
Klondike Beach.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Brevard, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: