Florida Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/27/2026 14:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bay Lake, moving east at 5 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, Winter Garden, Windermere, Bay Lake, and Celebration.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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: 
Orange; Osceola
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL