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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 125, NWS Melbourne, FL

July 5, 20235 counties in Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 5, 2023, 3:56 PM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It was in force for 34 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2023, 3:56 PM EDT (19:56 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT
In force
34 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Brevard County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 5, 3:50 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 3:50 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 5, 11:02 AM EDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1102 AM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-060300-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1102 AM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT...
The combination of hot afternoon temperatures and high humidity
will result in heat index values rising to between 107 and 112
degrees across all of east central Florida thus afternoon. A Heat
Advisory has been issued for all of east central Florida from
11 AM through 7 PM for heat index values of at least 108 degrees.

If you will be engaged in any outdoor activity again today, drink
plenty of water, take frequent rest breaks indoors or in the
shade, and protect yourself from the sun by wearing sunscreen and
a hat. NEVER leave children, the elderly, or pets unattended in a
hot vehicle for any length of time!

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are expected
again today, with the highest coverage west of I-95. Isolated to
scatted showers and storms are forecast to develop along the east
coast sea breeze around I-95 around mid day. Coverage will slowly
increase as the boundary pushes inland. The east and west coast
sea breezes are expected to interact across the interior before
sunset, which should result in and increase in storm coverage.
Showers and a few storms are expected linger into the evening well
inland.

Storm motion today will slowly toward the southeast, however some
storms will be stationary, or move erratically. Wind gusts up to
45 mph, Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and torrential
downpours will accompany some of today's stronger storms. Move
indoors if skies look threatening, or if you hear thunder.

.FLOOD IMPACT...
Stronger, slow-moving storms could easily produce 1 to 3 inches
of rainfall, or a little more, in a 60 to 90 minute period. This
would result in localized flooding of roads, urban, poorly drained
and low lying areas. Remember, never attempt to cross a road that
is water-covered, as the depth may be too great for you to safely
make it across. Turn around, don't drown.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Stronger storms could produce brief wind gusts to around 35 knots,
primarily over inland lakes, especially over the central and west
interior.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
There is a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents at all central
Florida Atlantic beaches today. Rip currents are strong, narrow
channels of seaward flowing water that form at breaches in the
sand bar. To lessen your risk of being caught in the seaward pull
of a rip current, swim only within sight of a lifeguard, and never
enter the ocean alone.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
Numerous afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected
through this weekend, and well into next week. Stronger storms
will be capable of producing frequent lightning, torrential
rainfall, and gusty winds. Localized flooding of road and poorly
drained urban areas will be possible.

Afternoon temperatures will remain several degrees above normal,
with humidity remaining high. Peak heat index readings will reach
105 to 110 degrees into at least late week. Remember to protect
yourself from the heat, as well as the sun.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. However,
please report any rainfall amounts of 2 inches or more, or any
observations of flooding, to the National Weather Service office
in Melbourne.

Cristaldi/Watson

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:56 PM EDT, 1 hour before
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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:00 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:13 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
313 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

FLZ041-045-046-141-052000-
Coastal Volusia FL-Orange FL-Seminole FL-Inland Volusia FL-
313 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Seminole, central
Orange and central Volusia Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Daytona Beach to 6 miles northeast of
Osteen to Sanford to Orlando Executive Airport. These storms were
nearly stationary.

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 damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange and Sanford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 2926 8105 2900 8091 2845 8125 2855 8140
      2875 8135 2920 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 233DEG 4KT 2920 8115 2893 8110 2879 8125 2856
8132

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Heil
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:25 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
325 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

FLZ045-053-052000-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
325 PM EDT Wed Jul 5 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Orange
and north central Osceola Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Saint Cloud, moving northwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, West Lake Toho and East Lake Toho.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2821 8109 2806 8128 2826 8149 2842 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 141DEG 8KT 2825 8125

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Heil
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:39 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:44 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 5, 3:53 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Orange and 4 more15 hr
Jul 5, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River29 min
Jul 5, 2:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange32 min
Jul 5, 2:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard25 min
Jul 5, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola23 min
Jul 5, 2:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole, Volusia33 min
Jul 5, 2:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange34 min
Jul 5, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBBrevard45 min
Jul 5, 3:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Osceola29 min
Jul 5, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole, Volusia47 min
Jul 5, 3:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBOrange, Osceola112 min
Jul 5, 3:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola35 min
Jul 5, 3:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBVolusia3 hr
Jul 5, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole36 min
Jul 5, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange31 min
Jul 5, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBLake38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.