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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Volusia County, FL

Source: NOAA · East Central Volusia County, Florida

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NWS Melbourne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Volusia County until 6:15 PM EDT on August 4.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
East Central Volusia County, Florida
Issued
August 4, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Melbourne FL

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Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by NWS Melbourne FL on August 4 at 5:51 PM EDT. The alert is effective from 2026-08-04T17:51:00-04:00 until 2026-08-04T18:15:00-04:00.

Affected Areas

East central Volusia County in east central Florida. Locations impacted include New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Bethune Beach, Ponce Inlet, and New Smyrna Beach Airport.

What You Should Do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.

Expected Conditions

At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over New Smyrna Beach, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until August 4 at 6:15 PM EDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Melbourne has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for east central Volusia County until 6:15 PM EDT on August 4.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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