Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 5:27PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 2:27pm
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 526 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Saint Lucie River Park, or near Walton, moving southeast 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and White City.
Instruction:
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east central Florida.
Area Description:
Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL