The National Weather Service: Be Weather Aware today!

Melbourne,Fl-The The US National Weather Service in Melbourne Florida is warning us to be weather aware today. is warning us to be weather aware today.

Here is the information from the National Weather Service:

Windy conditions today ahead of a strong cold front, which is forecast to pass through the area later this afternoon through the evening. Main threats from thunderstorms will be wind gusts up to 70mph and a tornado or two (possibly strong).

Southerly winds increase to 20-30 mph with gusts 35-45 mph in the late morning and afternoon AHEAD of the thunderstorms coming later in the day.

While these winds are forecast to diminish in the late afternoon, the arrival of storms will maintain a wind threat into the evening.

The potential for strong to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon & evening has increased. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of locally damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and one or two tornadoes (potentially strong).

Be careful out there!

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