Weather Alerts
A heat advisory and a special weather statement in effect for 3 regions in the area
Inland Volusia
Special Weather Statement
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pittman, or near Paisley, moving northeast 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... DeLand, Pierson, DeLeon Springs, Barberville, and Paisley. 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
Northern Lake
Special Weather Statement
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Pittman, or near Paisley, moving northeast 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... DeLand, Pierson, DeLeon Springs, Barberville, and Paisley. 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
Osceola
Heat Advisory
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Osceola. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. &&