Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 15:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:43PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 3:43pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Daytona Beach, moving northeast at 15 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... Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, South Daytona, and Holly Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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