{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.44c4205efcf67c9bb97c70b3fba5a566ffba2c80.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.44c4205efcf67c9bb97c70b3fba5a566ffba2c80.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":136,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 14 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Osceola; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-14T18:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-14T18:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-14T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8\nmiles north of Kenansville, moving southeast at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nPalm Bay, Camp Holly Fish Camp, Lake Marian, Holopaw, and\nKenansville.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek\nsafe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.\nRemember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a\nthunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!"}