555 FLUS42 KMLB 060957 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 557 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-070000- 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- 557 AM EDT Thu May 6 2021 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered lightning storms are expected to develop this afternoon over the interior of central Florida and move toward the East around 25 mph. Some of the storms will become strong, especially as they collide with the east coast sea breeze sitting just inland from the coast during the mid to late afternoon. The primary threats will be frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts and very heavy rain. One or two storms may become severe, containing damaging wind gusts near 60 mph and large hail. The best chance will be over the coastal counties between 3 pm and 7 pm. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Scattered lightning storms will initiate over the Florida peninsula and move East around 25 mph toward the east coast during the afternoon. As these storms approach the coast late in the day, coverage and intensity will increase before pushing across the intracoastal and nearshore Atlantic waters. These offshore moving storms will be capable of producing wind gusts greater than 35 knots along with hail and very heavy rain. Special Marine Warnings are likely along portions of the coast during the afternoon and early evening. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... Storms near the coast late today may fully exploit the low level shear resulting from boundary collisions. This may result in a funnel cloud or two. Funnel clouds can briefly touch down, producing a brief tornado or waterspout. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. On Friday, the combination of low relative humidity and gusty northwest winds will produce a fire weather danger. Any new or ongoing fires may spread rapidly. Isolated to scattered lightning storms will return early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should monitor the weather and self activate if needed. $$ Kelly