000 WWUS52 KMLB 032051 SVSMLB FLC085-111-032125- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 450 PM EDT FRI SEP 3 2004 ...OUTER RAIN BAND FROM FRANCES MOVING ONSHORE... AT 450 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN OUTER RAIN BAND FROM FRANCES AFFECTING THE SOUTHERN SAINT LUCIE COUNTY AND MARTIN COUNTY COASTAL AREAS. THIS OUTER RAIN BAND MAY PRODUCE BRIEF GUSTS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE AT 40 TO 50 MPH AS THE HEAVIER SHOWERS MOVING ONSHORE. THE RAIN BANDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 530 PM FROM PORT SAINT LUCIE TO STUART AND INTO CENTRAL MARTIN COUNTY. THEY WILL ALSO PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A HALF TO ONE INCH THROUGH 6 PM. STAY TUNED TO LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST TROPICAL WEATHER INFORMATION. LAT...LON 2734 8006 2748 8031 2683 8069 2669 8044 2690 8001 $$ VOLKMER