Special Weather Statement Florida | Effective 04/08/2026 15:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 8 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Indialantic, moving west 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... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Malabar, and Indialantic.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL