Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Smyrna Beach, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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, Oak Hill, and Bethune
Beach.
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: