Special Weather Statement issued December 17 at 7:19PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2   Meteorological Summary: Scattered shower and thunderstorm development expected once again across the Sunshine State, courtesy of the typical summertime pattern. Showers and thunderstorms initialize along the coastal sea breeze, increasing in coverage along the East Coast (25-35% chance of rain); any thunderstorm could be strong to locally severe . The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk for Severe Weather (level 1 of 5) along and north of the I-10 corridor as ingredients are slightly more supportive for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon. The