Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 1:28pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Apopka, moving east at 15 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...
Orlando, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Ocoee, and Winter Garden.
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:
Orange; Seminole
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL