149 FLUS42 KMLB 150830 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 430 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-160000- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia- Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia- Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia- Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 430 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered showers and isolated lightning storms expected to develop early this afternoon initially west of the I-4 corridor and along the sea breeze across the Space and Treasure Coasts. Then, storms becoming scattered to numerous across the area through the afternoon. Storm motions will be northeast to east around 15 to 20 mph, pushing offshore into the evening hours. Main hazards will be frequent lightning, gusty winds up to 45 to 50 mph, small hail, and locally heavy rainfall. .FLOOD IMPACT... Storm motions look to be faster today than previous days. However, due to recent heavy rainfall across the interior, there will be a Very Low threat for flooding there, as heavy downpours or training storms could cause minor flooding in areas that have received rain over the last several days. Have also included a Low threat along the Space and inland Treasure Coasts in the area where southwesterly flow and sea breeze convergence storms will possible and may linger over an area longer than storms to the north. Locally heavy rainfall totals around 2 inches will be possible in a short amount of time. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... There will be a Moderate risk for life-threatening rip currents at area beaches today. While rips will be present all day, the threat will be highest 8AM and 3PM due to tidal effects. To reduce your chance of being caught in the seaward pull of a rip current, swim only within sight of a lifeguard, and never swim alone, while following social distancing guidelines. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Wind gusts around 35 knots will be possible this afternoon in and close to lightning storms. Storms will begin over inland areas, before drifting offshore this afternoon into this evening. Mariners on both inland lakes and on the Atlantic waters should watch for storms approaching from the west. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. This pattern will favor above normal shower and lightning storm chances through the end of the week, especially across the interior. Main hazards with any storms will continue to be frequent lightning, gusty winds, and torrential downpours. A Moderate Risk of rip currents looks to continue through the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Leahy