NWS ALERT! Severe Thunderstorms With Wind Gusts Up to 70 MPH, Potentially Strong Tornadoes Forecast for Brevard on Tuesday

windy conditions in the morning and afternoon, followed by severe thunderstorms in late afternoon and evening

Tuesday will be an active weather day, starting with windy conditions in the morning & afternoon, followed by strong to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. The potential for strong to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening has increased. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of locally damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and one or two potentially strong tornadoes. (NWS image)

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA –Tuesday will be an active weather day, starting with windy conditions in the morning and afternoon, followed by strong to severe thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.

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 and evening has increased. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of locally damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, and one or two potentially strong tornadoes.

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