Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 12:43pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 342 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Azalea Park, moving northeast at 45 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, Kissimmee, Titusville, 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; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Coastal Volusia; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: