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
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