A long-lived severe thunderstorm traveled east-southeast across Seminole County and into far northeast Orange County while producing quarter-sized hail. Numerous hail reports were received from residents from Altamonte Spring to Caselberry to Bithlo.
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A long-lived severe thunderstorm traveled east-southeast across Seminole County and into far northeast Orange County while producing quarter-sized hail. Numerous hail reports were received from residents from Altamonte Spring to Caselberry to Bithlo.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 4, 9:00 AM EST, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 10 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 .DISCUSSION... Strong divergence aloft is supporting a band of strong storms across north FL shifting south toward greater instability over north Lake/Volusia counties. The divergence is forecast to weaken considerably by afternoon so the threat for strong/isolated severe storms will be over Lake and Volusia counties through noon to 1 pm. Updated the forecast to increase PoPs for Lake and Volusia and lower max temps based on clouds and precip. && .AVIATION...Primary concern is band of storms slipping south toward LEE/DAB/SFB with potential for gusty downburst winds and frequent lightning through 16-17Z. && .MARINE... Today...small craft exercise caution over much of the waters today as south winds up to 15-20 knots will persist with seas 4-6 feet. & .CLIMATE... Daytona Beach, Orlando and Melbourne broke their record warm minimum temperature yesterday, April 3rd. Additional high and warm low temperature records may be set or tied today and Wednesday. Current High and Warm Low Temperature Records for the 4th and 5th: LOC DATE HI-MAX HI-MIN DAB 4-Apr 93 1974 70 1991 MCO 4-Apr 93 1918 69 1974 MLB 4-Apr 92 1977 71 1974 VRB 4-Apr 92 2012 73 1960 DAB 5-Apr 90 1957 70 1954 MCO 5-Apr 91 1999 68 1957 MLB 5-Apr 91 1977 72 1957 VRB 5-Apr 90 1977 73 1957 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 89 69 90 68 / 30 10 10 50 MCO 92 69 92 69 / 20 10 10 40 MLB 92 71 90 71 / 10 10 10 30 VRB 90 71 89 70 / 10 10 10 30 LEE 88 70 92 68 / 30 10 10 50 SFB 92 70 93 68 / 30 10 10 40 ORL 92 71 92 70 / 20 10 10 40 FPR 90 70 89 69 / 10 10 10 20 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && Kelly/Sedlock
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-042045- 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 County- Northern Lake County-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard County- Osceola-Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin- Coastal Volusia County-Southern Lake County- Northern Brevard County- 439 AM EDT Tue Apr 4 2017 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Deeper moisture ahead of a stalled front north of the area, may generate isolated to scattered showers and lightning storms across north central Florida, mainly from late this morning into the afternoon. While main threats will be dangerous cloud to ground lightning and heavy downpours, isolated stronger storms could develop and produce strong wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and small hail. Storms will move toward the east-northeast up to 30 to 35 mph. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A moderate risk for rip currents will continue at the beaches of east central Florida today. Always swim within sight of a lifeguard and never swim alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Isolated thunderstorms that develop over north central Florida this afternoon will move toward the east to northeast up to 25 to 30 knots. Any stronger storms will have the potential to produce wind gusts around 34 knots or greater as they move offshore, north of Melbourne. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Southerly winds up to 15 to 20 knots will continue across much of the adjacent Atlantic waters today. Small craft should exercise caution. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. Isolated lightning storms will again be possible ahead of a stronger cold front late Wednesday night into Thursday. Poor to hazardous boating conditions will continue across the coastal waters from mid to late week with the next frontal passage. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today. Weitlich
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1054 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
FLZ041-141-041530-
Inland Volusia County FL-Coastal Volusia County FL-
1054 AM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTY UNTIL 1130
AM EDT...
At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Ormond Beach to near Port Orange to Deltona.
Movement was east at 40 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach and DeLand.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 2910 8090 2900 8083 2894 8130 2926 8127
2927 8115 2932 8115 2936 8103
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 260DEG 38KT 2927 8105 2908 8102 2892 8119
SedlockPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1101 AM EDT TUE APR 04 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1048 AM MARINE TSTM WIND 5 N EDGEWATER 29.05N 80.90W
04/04/2017 M40.00 MPH VOLUSIA FL OTHER FEDERAL
WEATHERFLOW SITE AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH MEASURED A PEAK WIND
GUST OF 35 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHEAST WITH A THUNDERSTORM
JUST TO THE NORTHEAST.
&&
KRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1234 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
FLZ041-044-144-041730-
Northern Lake County FL-Inland Volusia County FL-
Southern Lake County FL-
1234 PM EDT TUE APR 4 2017
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL and Northern LAKE
County AND NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTy UNTIL 130 PM EDT...
At 1233 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Salt Springs to 8 miles northwest of
Mascotte. Movement was east-southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
DeLand, Leesburg, Eustis, Tavares and Lady Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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 vehicle.
If on or near a lake, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught
on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2888 8195 2896 8193 2896 8166 2905 8166
2906 8164 2928 8164 2932 8168 2938 8145
2940 8142 2926 8142 2926 8133 2900 8122
2885 8135 2886 8135 2888 8136 2883 8142
2879 8142 2879 8165 2874 8166 2868 8195
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 290DEG 20KT 2929 8170 2869 8196
SedlockPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1242 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1200 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 1 S PLAYALINDA BEACH 28.63N 80.62W
04/04/2017 M40.00 MPH BREVARD FL MESONET
USAF TOWER 0397 MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 35 KTS OUT
OF THE NORTHEAST.
1200 PM MARINE TSTM WIND 4 NNE HAULOVER CANAL 28.80N 80.74W
04/04/2017 M44.00 MPH VOLUSIA FL MESONET
USAF TOWER 0022 MEASURED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 38 KTS FROM
THE NORTHEAST
&&
KRPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
135 PM EDT TUE APR 04 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0113 PM TSTM WND GST LEESBURG AIRPORT 28.82N 81.81W
04/04/2017 M39.00 MPH LAKE FL ASOS
&&
PGThe Melbourne radar (KMLB), 98 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:12 UTC.
3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
A citizen near the intersection of SR434 and Wekiva Springs Road reported quarter sized hail. A few minutes later, a weather spotter nearby observed hail lasting four minutes with a maximum size of one inch.
A weather spotter in Winter Springs observed one inch hail. Two minutes later, an amateur radio operator measured quarter-sized hail about 0.75 miles west of the intersection of SR-417 and SR-434 in Winter Springs.
A CoCoRaHS observer (FL-OR-23) north of Bithlo, near Lake Pickett, observed walnut sized hail.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Florida in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in Florida, April 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 696041, 696042, 696045.