Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Central Walton; Washington; Inland Bay; South Walton; Coastal Bay
Effective: 21apeor58ap
Onset: 21apeor58ap -> 21apeor45ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 21apeor58ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:58PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: At 158 PM EDT/1258 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles southeast of De
Funiak Springs to 7 miles south of Destin. Movement was east at 20
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...
Panama City Beach, Vernon, Santa Rosa Beach, De Funiak Springs, Eglin
Air Force Base, Live Oak, Freeport, Ponce De Leon, Ebro, Hinsons
Crossroads, Portland, Seminole Hills, Villa Tasso, Gulf Resort Beach,
Blue Mountain Beach, Seaside, Rock Hill, Holmes Valley, Millers
Ferry, and Sunnyside.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Eastern Putnam; Eastern Marion; Central Marion
Effective: 21apeor57ap
Onset: 21apeor57ap -> 21apeor30ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 21apeor57ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:57PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fort McCoy, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Fort McCoy, Salt Springs, and Burbank.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Glades
Effective: 21apeor44ap
Onset: 21apeor44ap -> 21apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Miami FL on 21apeor44ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:44PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Description: At 144 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
a strong thunderstorm over Lakeport, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lakeport, Buckhead Ridge, Brighton Seminole Reservation, and Indian
Prairie Canal Mouth.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Eastern Marion; Central Marion
Effective: 21apeor40ap
Onset: 21apeor40ap -> 21apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 21apeor40ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:40PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lynne, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Juniper Springs, Lynne, Moss Bluff, and Silver Springs Shores.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County
Effective: 21apeor40ap
Onset: 21apeor40ap -> 21apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Miami FL on 21apeor40ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:40PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Description: At 140 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of
Loxahatchee NWR to near Lion Country Safari Park. Movement was east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
West Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach,
Loxahatchee NWR, Loxahatchee Groves, Lion Country Safari Park, and
The Acreage.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Inland Bay; Calhoun; Inland Gulf; Inland Franklin; Inland Wakulla; Northern Liberty; Southern Liberty
Effective: 21apeor39ap
Onset: 21apeor39ap -> 21apeor15ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tallahassee FL on 21apeor39ap
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:39PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Description: At 139 PM EDT/1239 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles north of
Carrabelle to 7 miles northeast of Callaway. Movement was east at 10
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...
Stonemill Creek, Orange, Wewahitchka, East Camp, Honeyville, Jewel
Fire Tower, Vilas, Chipola Cutoff, Jensen Place, Central City,
Beverly, Red Hill, Scotts Ferry, Poplar Camp, Smith Creek, Kern,
Kinard, Willis Landing, Nixon Garden, and Chipola Park.

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
Effective: 21apeor38ap -> 22apeor0ap
Onset: 21apeor38ap -> 22apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Jacksonville FL on 21apeor38ap
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued August 21 at 1:38PM EDT until August 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

Alert: Coastal Flood Statement
Area(s): Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys
Effective: 21aaeor16aa -> 21apeor0ap
Onset: 21aaeor16aa -> 21aaeor0aa
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Key West FL on 21aaeor16aa
Headline: Coastal Flood Statement issued August 21 at 4:16AM EDT until August 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Key West FL
Description: * WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.

* WHERE...Florida Keys.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets
and lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
certain to contain a mix of saltwater.

Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Effective: 21aaeor49aa -> 21apeor0ap
Onset: 21aaeor49aa -> 22aaeor0aa
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Melbourne FL on 21aaeor49aa
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued August 21 at 1:49AM EDT until August 21 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin and Coastal Brevard.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday
night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Effective: 21aaeor49aa -> 23aaeor0aa
Onset: 21aaeor49aa -> 22aaeor0aa
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Melbourne FL on 21aaeor49aa
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued August 21 at 1:49AM EDT until August 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin and Coastal Brevard.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this
evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Friday
night.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Alert: High Surf Advisory
Area(s): Coastal Palm Beach County
Effective: 20apeor52ap -> 23aaeor0aa
Onset: 20apeor52ap -> 21apeor0ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Miami FL on 20apeor52ap
Headline: High Surf Advisory issued August 20 at 7:52PM EDT until August 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Saturday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Coastal Palm Beach County
Effective: 20apeor52ap -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 20apeor52ap -> 21apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Miami FL on 20apeor52ap
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued August 20 at 7:52PM EDT until August 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Description: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 2
to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.

* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until noon EDT Saturday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Alert: Rip Current Statement
Area(s): Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
Effective: 20apeor52ap -> 23apeor0ap
Onset: 20apeor52ap -> 21apeor0ap
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Miami FL on 20apeor52ap
Headline: Rip Current Statement issued August 20 at 7:52PM EDT until August 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Description: * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.