Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL**

At 550 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm east of Titusville Airport. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

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, Playalinda Beach, Sharpes, Mims, and Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge.

**What You Should Do:**

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.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 5:50 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:15 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*