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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

650 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

FLZ053-058-262315-

Okeechobee FL-Osceola FL-

650 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OKEECHOBEE AND

SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...



At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, or 8 miles north of Basinger, moving

north at 5 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...

Kissimmee Prairie Preserve.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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!



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LAT...LON 2753 8121 2755 8121 2756 8118 2760 8114

      2764 8114 2765 8113 2766 8113 2767 8114

      2768 8114 2768 8089 2747 8100

TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 183DEG 5KT 2753 8104 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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