Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 1:28pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Christmas to 7 miles west of Lone Cabbage
Fish Camp to 6 miles north of Holopaw to near Harmony to 8 miles
southeast of West Lake Toho. Movement was east at 40 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...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Saint Cloud, Rockledge, and Cocoa.
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; Osceola; 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: