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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

302 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

 

FLZ058-154-159-254-259-647-747-282045-

Southern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-Okeechobee FL-

Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Indian River FL-

Coastal Indian River FL-Mainland Southern Brevard FL-

302 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



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

NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM

EST...



At 302 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7

miles south of Pointe West, or 9 miles southwest of Vero Beach South,

moving east at 35 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...

Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere, and Indian River

Shores.



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 2736 8069 2770 8082 2782 8060 2782 8056

      2784 8057 2791 8044 2738 8021

TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 255DEG 31KT 2752 8052 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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