Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 25 at 6:01PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2025 - 3:01pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 600 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Apopka to near Hunters
Creek to Haines City. Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Kissimmee, Sanford, Apopka, and Altamonte Springs.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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!
Area Description:
Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Southern Lake County
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL