Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/10/2026 12:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 10, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires: 
May 10, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daytona International Speedway, or near Daytona Beach, moving east at 30 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... Daytona Beach, Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, South Daytona, and Daytona Beach Shores.
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