Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/23/2026 16:28

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 7:28PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 23, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires: 
June 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 728 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Barefoot Bay, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Sebastian, Fellsmere, and Indian River Shores.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL