Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 4:48PM EDT until May 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 1:48pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 448 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Pierce
North, or over Fort Pierce, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management reports golf ball size hail near I-95
and Orange Ave.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Pierce, White City, Fort Pierce Inlet, Fort Pierce North, and
Saint Lucie Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Area Description:
St. Lucie, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL