Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 15:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Hill, moving northeast 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... Oak Hill, Haulover Canal, Mims, Scottsmoor, 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: 
Coastal Volusia; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL