WWUS52 KMLB 282044
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
344 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

FLC111-282115-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260228T2115Z/
St. Lucie FL-
344 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST
FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTY...

At 344 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort Pierce
South, or over White City, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fort Pierce, White City, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Fort Pierce
Inlet, and Fort Pierce North.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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LAT...LON 2736 8045 2746 8044 2752 8027 2748 8025
      2731 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 276DEG 18KT 2740 8035 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$