Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 1:37PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 5:37:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 6:15:00 PM

Details

At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pointe West, or near Vero Beach South, moving east at 15 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... Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Vero Beach South, and Gifford.

What To Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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!

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Source: National Weather Service.