FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN HITS MELBOURNE

THE BLAKE MOIA SHOW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:

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At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Cocoa Beach, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, 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.

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!

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

At 6:25pm: 

Some power outages are being reported along the barrier island. In Indian Harbor Beach, the traffic control signals are malfunctioning on A1A and Palm Springs Blvd.  

Use caution when traveling.