Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 2:26PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 11:26am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 226 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Lisbon to 6 miles southwest
of Bushnell. Movement was east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Apopka, DeLand, Leesburg, Eustis, and Tavares.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central
Florida.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: