Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Daytona Beach and Surrounding Areas

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing hail up to golfball size in diameter is across the Tiger Bay State Forest. If you're anywhere in the Daytona Beach area, this is a dangerous situation. Be inside and don't be in a car (If all at possible)

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
532 PM EDT TUE MAR 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Volusia County in east central Florida...

* Until 600 PM EDT

* At 532 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over DeLand
  Airport, or near DeLeon Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, DeLand and South Daytona.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a small interior
room.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east central
Florida.