Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 7:11AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

At 710 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Saint Lucie West, or near White City, moving north at 20 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… Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.

Official safety instructions

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.

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