Florida Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/13/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 2:49PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 13, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
May 13, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Horizon West, or near Bay Lake, moving east at 20 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... Orlando, Kissimmee, Ocoee, Winter Garden, and Winter Park.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Orange; Osceola; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL