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Special Weather Statement

Alert expired Oct 1 @ 3:45 PM (EDT)
Map

Affected Area

East Central FL

Indian RiverSt. Lucie

Severity

Moderate

Possible threat to life or property

Alert in Effect

From 3:13 PM (EDT) Tuesday October 1 until 3:45 PM (EDT) Tuesday October 1

Description

At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pointe West, or near Vero Beach South, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, and Vero Beach South.
Instruction

Execute a pre-planned activity

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. 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!

Weather Event Onset

3:13 PM (EDT), October 1

Urgency

Expected

Take responsive action in the next hour.

National Weather Service Office

Melbourne, FL
Max Wind Gust
40 MPH
↗︎ Twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on road.

Data provided by the National Weather Service