PALM BAY, Fla. – Thunderstorms swept across Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, producing hail and strong winds that caused part of a large oak tree to land on a Palm Bay home.
According to Palm Bay Fire Rescue, the large tree was “taken apart by the storm” and a large piece of it landed on the home in the southeast part of the city.
Officials said that the part of the tree that fell did not enter the home and that no one in the home was injured.
Storms over Brevard county fired up this afternoon and quickly turned severe.
In the areas where severe thunderstorms were reported, pea to golf ball sized hail fell in many yards. In the same severe warned areas wind gusts upwards of 60 mph were possible along with abundant lightning and heavy rain.
Several NEWS 6 viewers shared video of hail in Palm Bay as those storms moved through the area.
[See NEWS 6 viewer video below of hail falling across Palm Bay]
Over in Osceola County, NEWS 6 viewer Justin Kirk sent in photo of hail from the Kissimmee/St. Cloud area.
After a scorcher of an afternoon, sea breezes from both coasts kicked up in this afternoon producing storms that rolled through.
Sunday won’t give us much relief, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a 40-50% chance of rain.
Memorial Day is shaping up to be another hot one with highs in the lower to middle 90s with a 60% chance of rain.