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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 8:14 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Brevard County in east central Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melbourne,
moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Malabar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10
miles away from a thunderstorm.

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

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:01 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN INDIAN RIVER...
BREVARD...SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND EASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH
430 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Palm Bay, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.

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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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:26 PM Aug. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 326 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over
Grant-Valkaria, or near Malabar, moving north at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if
possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Melbourne Beach, Grant-Valkaria, Spessard Holland Park,
Indialantic, and Malabar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If
caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid
ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10
miles away from a thunderstorm.

&&


HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...40KTS

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