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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Melbourne, FL

May 28, 2024Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 28, 2024, 5:25 PM EDT for Martin County, Saint Lucie County, Florida. It was in force for 35 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 28, 2024, 5:25 PM EDT (21:25 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 28, 5:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 40	6 Nne Indiantown, FL	The SFWMD station ACRAWX measured a wind gust of 40MPH/35KTS from the south.
May 28, 5:33 PM EDT	HAIL 0.75	7 Ssw Port Saint Lucie, FL	[delayed report] Based on submitted photo and video, hail to at least penny size occurred in the Palm City area.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 144 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2868 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 654 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 13 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

680 
WUUS52 KMLB 282125
SVRMLB
FLC085-111-282200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0056.240528T2125Z-240528T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
525 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Central Martin County in east central Florida...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 524 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm City,
  moving southeast at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, and Jensen Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2717 8051 2727 8041 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 305DEG 21KT 2718 8040 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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4 follow-up statements

575 
WWUS52 KMLB 282130
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
530 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLC085-111-282200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240528T2200Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
530 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ST. LUCIE AND CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 530 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm City,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, and Sewall's Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2717 8048 2726 8040 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 304DEG 21KT 2717 8038 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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436 
WWUS52 KMLB 282133
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
533 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLC085-111-282200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240528T2200Z/
St. Lucie FL-Martin FL-
533 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ST. LUCIE AND CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES...

At 532 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm City,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, and Sewall's Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2717 8048 2726 8040 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 304DEG 21KT 2716 8037 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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395 
WWUS52 KMLB 282141
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
541 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLC111-282151-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240528T2200Z/
St. Lucie FL-
541 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ST. LUCIE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2714 8045 2721 8042 2721 8029
      2723 8029 2724 8032 2724 8030 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 305DEG 21KT 2713 8034 

$$

FLC085-282200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240528T2200Z/
Martin FL-
541 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTY...

At 541 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm City,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Jensen Beach, and Hobe Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2714 8045 2721 8042 2721 8029
      2723 8029 2724 8032 2724 8030 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 305DEG 21KT 2713 8034 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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829 
WWUS52 KMLB 282157
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
557 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLC085-282207-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-240528T2200Z/
Martin FL-
557 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Melbourne.

LAT...LON 2696 8029 2714 8045 2721 8042 2721 8029
      2723 8029 2724 8032 2724 8030 2719 8013
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 305DEG 21KT 2708 8025 

$$

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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 May 28, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 3:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
357 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 355 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

Now-Tonight...Scattered shower and isolated lightning storm
activity continues this afternoon, which so far has been focused
from Melbourne northward. However, activity is beginning to take
shape across Okeechobee County and will likely evolve toward the
Treasure Coast counties late this afternoon and evening. Where the
most organized storms are occurring, wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph
have been observed, along with heavy downpours and occasional
lightning strikes. A brief cool down is provided by convection as
well, with some locations dropping into the mid 70s to low 80s.
Chance to low-end likely PoPs continue south through the evening,
eventually translating offshore by midnight. The strongest
activity may produce wind gusts to 50 mph, occasional lightning
strikes, and localized heavy rainfall.

Wednesday-Friday...Drier air filters south across the area on
Wednesday as surface flow veers to the north-northeast. The east
coast sea breeze will stay active through the remainder of the
week, pushing farther inland each afternoon. Gusty winds up to 20
mph are possible as it develops and moves westward. Timing will
vary by day, with a bit of a delay expected to its inland
progression on Wednesday and Thursday. This delay will allow
afternoon temperatures to climb well into the 90s, and Leesburg
may approach a daily record Wednesday afternoon. Rain chances of
20 to 30 percent or less are forecast to remain confined to far
southern locations around Lake Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast.

The early week surface front that stalls across the area may lift
back north late Thursday into Friday before pushing south of the
area again by Friday night. Increasing PW around 1.5", a nearby
boundary, and inland-moving sea breeze may provide for scattered
showers and a storm or two Friday afternoon across a broader
portion of ECFL. However, confidence remains low in this ECM/NBM-
driven solution, so have kept PoPs around 35 percent or less. Due
to an earlier sea breeze, coastal locations could only reach the
upper 80s Friday afternoon, with the mid 90s expected inland.

Saturday-Monday...Medium-range solutions quickly diverge heading
into the weekend with regard to available moisture and associated
afternoon rain chances. It does appear some drier air will be
present with daytime highs cooler in the mid 80s to low 90s. This
will give us a bit of a break from the recent pattern of 100+
degree heat indices, but appreciable rainfall looks unlikely with
broad surface high pressure extending south from the eastern U.S.
Overnight lows will fall into the mid 60s to around 70 degrees.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 355 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

Now-Tonight...Isolated showers and lightning storms will continue
into tonight while gradually shifting south and increasingly
offshore. Outside of storms, light ESE winds will gradually veer
south to southwest later tonight. Seas around 2 ft, except where
locally higher around lightning storms.

Wednesday-Sunday...Generally favorable conditions are expected
through late week as a weak surface boundary remains near or
across the local waters. Daily rain chances will persist (mainly
south of Sebastian Inlet Wed-Thu), expanding slightly in coverage
Friday, before becoming focused farther south this weekend as high
pressure builds. Seas 2-3 ft through Friday, building to 4-5 ft
offshore this weekend.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 355 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

Wednesday-Thursday...Low relative humidity values mid week, in
addition to dry and hot conditions, will lead to fire sensitive to
critical conditions each afternoon. Additionally, temperatures
will reach the mid to upper 90s, especially inland, sending heat
indices into the low 100s.

Late Week-This Weekend...Continued fire sensitive conditions are
forecast with relative humidity values recovering some into the
30s and 40s. Temperatures back down into the upper 80s to low 90s
this weekend, though mostly dry conditions are expected to
persist.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 126 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

Ongoing SHRA/TSRA INVOF the I-4 terminals expected to push
east/southeast by 20Z. This activity is forecast to reach KTIX-
KSUA between between 18Z to the north and 19-20Z to the south, but
still somewhat low confidence in timing and could arrive a little
on the early side. KTIX-KSUA clearing for the most part by 00Z,
but SHRA could linger until 03Z. Main TSRA impacts MVFR-IFR VIS
reductions, ceilings have stayed well above 030 so far. VFR
conditions prevail late this evening after SHRA/TSRA dissipates or
pushes offshore. Mostly dry conditions Wednesday. Winds this
afternoon Wrly 5-10 kts, turning E-SE at the coastal terminals
behind the sea breeze, become light and VRB overnight, then wake
up Wednesday morning at Nrly 5-10 kts, becoming NE-ENE in the
afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  72  91  70  90 /  20   0   0  10
MCO  74  96  71  94 /  10  10   0  10
MLB  74  91  73  90 /  30  10   0  10
VRB  72  92  71  91 /  40  10   0  10
LEE  73  95  71  95 /   0  10   0  10
SFB  73  96  71  95 /  10  10   0  10
ORL  75  96  73  95 /  10  10   0  10
FPR  72  92  71  91 /  40  20   0  10

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...Schaper
AVIATION...Haley

Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 10:21 AM EDT, 7 hours 4 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1021 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-290230-
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-
1021 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Isolated thunderstorms this morning near and north of I-4 are
expected to become scattered, generally south of I-4 this
afternoon into this evening. The main threats will be lightning
strikes, locally heavy downpours, and wind gusts to around 50 mph.
Showers and storms will gradually push offshore tonight.

.EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT...
Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s, with
peak heat indices between 100 to 105 across east central Florida.
If spending extended periods of time outdoors, it is recommended
to take breaks in the shade or in an air-conditioned building,
and also remain well hydrated.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A Moderate Risk of rip currents will exist at all east central
Florida beaches today. Be sure to swim near a lifeguard and never
enter the ocean alone.

.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Minimum RH values in the 35 to 45 percent range will lead to
sensitive fire weather conditions today. Winds are forecast to
remain below 15 mph across the area. The heat continues, with
afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and peak heat indices in
the 100 to 105 range. Lightning strikes could lead to additional
fire starts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
A Limited to Elevated risk for excessive heat continues through
midweek as temperatures climb into the 90s with peak heat indices
reaching 100 to 105 degrees.

Diurnal shower and thunderstorm development will then continue
through the remainder of the week.

A Moderate risk of rip currents will exist at all central Florida
Atlantic beaches through the end of the week.

Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue across the interior
through late week due to warm temperatures and critical minimum
relative humidity values.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

Schaper/Leahy

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 4:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
400 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ045-053-282030-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
400 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGE AND
NORTHWESTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Kissimmee, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2820 8149 2833 8153 2840 8116 2817 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 266DEG 18KT 2828 8141

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
418 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ058-154-159-254-259-282045-
Okeechobee FL-Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-
Inland Indian River FL-Coastal Indian River FL-
418 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ST. LUCIE...EAST CENTRAL
OKEECHOBEE AND SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM
EDT...

At 417 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Pointe West to 6 miles north of Four
Seasons Estates. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Vero Beach South, Gifford, and
Indrio.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2722 8054 2733 8083 2767 8061 2768 8034
      2757 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 269DEG 20KT 2759 8054 2733 8074

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
423 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ045-247-347-547-282100-
Orange FL-Mainland Northern Brevard FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-
Inland Northern Brevard FL-
423 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL BREVARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wedgefield, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Titusville, Wedgefield, Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, Christmas, and
Canaveral Groves.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2835 8083 2835 8101 2839 8116 2853 8113
      2854 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 275DEG 21KT 2845 8107

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:40 PM EDT, 45 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
440 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ154-159-254-259-282130-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Indian River FL-
Coastal Indian River FL-
440 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT ST. LUCIE AND SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN
RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Vero Beach South to 8 miles west of Tradition.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, and Indian River
Shores.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2725 8018 2725 8021 2726 8020 2726 8029
      2728 8066 2750 8066 2767 8044 2770 8035
      2729 8017
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 256DEG 23KT 2760 8042 2732 8058

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

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Special weather statement, May 28, 4:56 PM EDT, 29 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
456 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ159-164-259-264-282130-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
Coastal Martin FL-
456 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND
NORTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tradition, or 8 miles west of Port Saint Lucie, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Stuart, Palm City, and White City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
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 2711 8023 2726 8057 2739 8054 2737 8020
      2731 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 283DEG 21KT 2731 8049

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, May 28, 5:20 PM EDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
520 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

FLZ159-164-259-264-282200-
Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL-Inland Martin FL-
Coastal Martin FL-
520 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE AND
CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tradition, or near Port Saint Lucie, moving southeast at 20 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...
Port Saint Lucie, Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, and Jensen Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind
gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and
report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

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

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LAT...LON 2696 8025 2718 8054 2732 8042 2725 8015
      2713 8011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 299DEG 18KT 2721 8040

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

Heil

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 11:58 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Flagler	17 min
May 28, 12:00 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		45 min
May 28, 12:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	66 min
May 28, 1:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	32 min
May 28, 2:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Brevard	46 min
May 28, 2:33 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		57 min
May 28, 3:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	24 min
May 28, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Volusia	34 min
May 28, 4:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	30 min
May 28, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Saint Lucie	27 min
May 28, 4:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	37 min
May 28, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Saint Lucie	50 min
May 28, 4:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		83 min
May 28, 4:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Saint Lucie	34 min
May 28, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Martin	40 min
May 28, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Martin	33 min
May 28, 6:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Brevard	30 min
May 28, 6:47 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		24 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.