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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
638 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025
 

FLZ058-254-062300-
Okeechobee FL-Inland Indian River FL-
638 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...

At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blue Cypress Lake to near Fort Drum to 6
miles southeast of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. Movement was southeast
at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Basinger, Blue Cypress Lake, and Fort Drum.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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!

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LAT...LON 2742 8106 2756 8107 2764 8092 2764 8087
      2768 8087 2777 8076 2763 8057 2756 8066
      2756 8068 2754 8068 2746 8075 2733 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 2237Z 330DEG 9KT 2769 8079 2759 8081 2752 8096 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Watson