Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 4:25PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 1:25pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maytown, or 8 miles northeast of Geneva, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Oak Hill, Maytown, Bethune Beach, Apollo Beach, and Turtle Mound.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east central Florida.
Area Description:
Inland Volusia; Seminole; Coastal Volusia
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL