U.S. National Weather Service: Strong Thunderstorm Over Patrick Air Force Base, Moving South With Wind Gusts to 40 mph
By Space Coast Daily // September 9, 2024
SPACE COAST DAILY WEATHER TRACKER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BREVARD COUNTY THROUGH 4:15 PM EDT.
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Patrick Air Force Base, moving south at 15 mph.
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… Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, and Satellite Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
MAX HAIL SIZE…0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST…40 MPH
