Special Weather Statement issued November 1 at 5:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

At 515 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Pointe West, or 10 miles southwest of Vero Beach South, 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… Fellsmere, Fort Drum, Pointe West, Lakewood Park and Grovenor Estates.

Official safety instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Conditions are favorable for the development of brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

National Weather Service: View official alert and latest details.