{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4f2aa0530c18f6d094757b1b168b60971823de18.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4f2aa0530c18f6d094757b1b168b60971823de18.001.1","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":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 7:08PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Northern Lake County; Orange; Southern Lake County\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T19:08:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T19:08:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T19:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over\nTavares, moving south at 5 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is\npossible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nApopka, Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, and Howey-In-the-hills.\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!"}