Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saint Cloud, moving west at 10 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... Kissimmee, Saint...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:17PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL**
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saint Cloud, moving west at 10 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... Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, West Lake Toho, Poinciana, and Campbell.
**What You Should Do:**
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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!
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 3:17 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 3:45 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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