Fellsmere Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Fellsmere.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Advisory issued March 5 at 5:28PM EST until March 5 at 7:30PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following counties, Hillsborough and Manatee. * WHEN...Until 730 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 528 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Lonesome, Alafia River State Park and Duette. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 5:15PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

At 515 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles northwest of Ona, or 17 miles southeast of Fish Hawk. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Duette, Fort Lonesome, and Alafia River State Park.

Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 3:08PM EST until March 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 2:57PM EST until March 6 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 10:29AM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Rip Current Statement issued March 5 at 1:11AM EST until March 6 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.