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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

432 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

 

FLZ058-259-264-282200-

Okeechobee FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-

432 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



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

SOUTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND NORTHWESTERN MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 500

PM EST...



At 431 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Okeechobee, moving east at 30 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...

Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Four Seasons Estates, Taylor Creek, and

Okee Tantie Recreation Area.



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 2705 8064 2711 8066 2714 8069 2721 8079

      2720 8083 2714 8087 2717 8088 2717 8091

      2719 8091 2720 8094 2722 8095 2722 8097

      2723 8099 2730 8100 2730 8103 2733 8105

      2735 8103 2739 8053 2703 8056

TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 267DEG 27KT 2726 8081 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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