Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Orange, moving southeast at 25 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...
Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Bethune Beach, and Ponce
Inlet.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: