Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/02/2026 12:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 3:16PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires: 
May 2, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Azalea Park, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Orlando, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, Ocoee, and Winter Garden.
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: 
Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL