Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/02/2026 11:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires: 
May 2, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds along a line extending from DeBary to near Lake Apopka to Mascotte. Movement was east at 40 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... Orlando, Deltona, Sanford, Apopka, and Altamonte Springs.
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; Seminole; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL