Expires:202506282100;Remove:202506282100;544063 WWUS82 KMLB 282037 SPSMLB Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 437 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 FLZ058-154-159-254-259-282100- Okeechobee FL-Coastal St. Lucie FL-Inland St. Lucie FL- Inland Indian River FL-Coastal Indian River FL- 437 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. LUCIE... NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Fort Drum, moving east at 15 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... Sebastian, Fellsmere, Sebastian Highlands, Blue Cypress Lake, and Roseland. 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 2738 8078 2782 8083 2782 8048 2736 8040 TIME...MOT...LOC 2037Z 269DEG 13KT 2758 8068 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Tollefsen