Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 2:41PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 6:41:00 PM

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

Details

At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over North River Shores, or near Jensen Beach, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Port Saint Lucie, Jupiter, Walton, Fort Pierce, and Stuart.

What To Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.