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WWUS82 KMLB 281936

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

236 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

 

FLZ058-154-159-254-259-282000-

Okeechobee FL-Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-

Inland Indian River FL-Coastal Indian River FL-

236 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. LUCIE...

NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES

THROUGH 300 PM EST...



At 236 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Fort Drum, moving east at 20 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...

Fellsmere, Fort Drum, Pointe West, and Vero Lake Estates.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek

safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.

Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a

thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!



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LAT...LON 2744 8081 2756 8087 2776 8052 2747 8038

TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 248DEG 18KT 2755 8070 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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