Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pierson to near Paisley to near Ferndale
to 9 miles east of Dade City. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Orlando, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, and Sanford.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: