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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
437 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022
 

FLZ047-053-054-058-147-022115-
Okeechobee FL-Southern Brevard County FL-Osceola FL-
Northern Brevard County FL-Indian River FL-
437 PM EDT Sat Apr 2 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central
Okeechobee, Indian River, southern Brevard and southeastern Osceola
Counties through 515 PM EDT...

At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Viera to near Camp Holly Fish Camp to Lake
Marian. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Sebastian and Cocoa. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, when
thunder roars, go indoors!

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
east central Florida.

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LAT...LON 2767 8038 2762 8113 2771 8115 2782 8121
      2785 8125 2817 8091 2839 8076 2840 8055
      2833 8057 2813 8054 2771 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 268DEG 42KT 2828 8069 2801 8075 2787 8106 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Watson