3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area

• Osceola

  Special Weather Statement

  Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 639 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 Osceola FL- 639 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY THROUGH 715 PM EDT... At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Lake Kissimmee, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lake Kissimmee, Holopaw, Harmony, and Forever Florida. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors! && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

• Volusia, Coastal, Inland

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 118 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 118 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

• Flagler, Coastal, Inland

  Rip Current Statement

  Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 155 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler- Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns- 155 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.