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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

625 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

FLZ044-045-144-092300-

Northern Lake County FL-Orange FL-Southern Lake County FL-

625 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAKE AND

NORTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...



At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Howey-In-the-hills to 7 miles south of

Groveland to 15 miles southwest of Lake Louisa. Movement was

northeast at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

Apopka, Tavares, Mount Dora, Groveland, and Mascotte.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

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 2854 8195 2862 8191 2882 8172 2882 8151

      2867 8158 2839 8175 2836 8180 2836 8186

      2835 8186 2835 8196

TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 218DEG 16KT 2867 8177 2846 8187 2836 8194 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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Watson