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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

723 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

FLZ044-144-100000-

Northern Lake County FL-Southern Lake County FL-

723 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL LAKE COUNTY THROUGH

800 PM EDT...



At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Lake Harris, moving north at 15 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...

Leesburg, Eustis, Tavares, Lady Lake, and Howey-In-the-hills.



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 2896 8195 2896 8167 2867 8176 2868 8195

TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 193DEG 15KT 2874 8187 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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Watson