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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Melbourne, FL

July 9, 2025Orange County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2025, 5:44 PM EDT for Orange County, Florida. It was in force for 46 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 9, 2025, 5:44 PM EDT (21:44 UTC)
Expired: Jul 9, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT
In force: 46 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

County Orange County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 9, 5:50 PM EDT	HAIL 0.7	2 E Windermere, FL	video shared of dime sized hail taken near Olympia High School.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 93 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 760 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -55 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1144 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 22 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

670 
WUUS52 KMLB 092144
SVRMLB
FLC095-092230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0092.250709T2144Z-250709T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
544 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 543 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Universal
  Studios, or over Windermere, moving southeast at 10 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Orlando, Windermere, Conway, Oak Ridge, and Pine Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2835 8148 2850 8156 2857 8146 2847 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2143Z 319DEG 10KT 2849 8149 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements

994 
WWUS52 KMLB 092157
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
557 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLC095-092230-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250709T2230Z/
Orange FL-
557 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY...

At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Orlovista, or
over Oak Ridge, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Windermere, Conway, Oak Ridge, and Pine Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2835 8148 2850 8156 2857 8146 2847 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 292DEG 9KT 2851 8144 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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510 
WWUS52 KMLB 092218
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
618 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLC095-092230-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250709T2230Z/
Orange FL-
618 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY...

At 618 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Belle Isle, or
over Orlando, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Conway, Oak Ridge, Belle Isle, and Pine Castle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2840 8139 2851 8142 2853 8140 2847 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 252DEG 8KT 2847 8133 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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278 
WWUS52 KMLB 092225
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
625 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLC095-092235-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-250709T2230Z/
Orange FL-
625 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2840 8139 2851 8142 2853 8140 2847 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 319DEG 10KT 2846 8132 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 9, 3:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 311 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025
Scattered late afternoon and evening storms today, particularly over the interior. Frequent lightning, gusty winds to 35-45 mph, and locally heavy rain will accompany the strongest storms.
Near-normal to slightly above-normal temperatures and humidity persist each afternoon. With peak heat index values of 100-106F, visitors and residents will need to stay hydrated and seek breaks in the shade or A/C.
Scattered storms remain in the forecast each day, but overall coverage may increase next week as a slow-moving disturbance approaches the state.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 3:14 PM EDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 311 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

- Scattered late afternoon and evening storms today, particularly
  over the interior. Frequent lightning, gusty winds to 35-45 mph,
  and locally heavy rain will accompany the strongest storms.

- Near-normal to slightly above-normal temperatures and humidity
  persist each afternoon. With peak heat index values of 100-106F,
  visitors and residents will need to stay hydrated and seek
  breaks in the shade or A/C.

- Scattered storms remain in the forecast each day, but overall
  coverage may increase next week as a slow-moving disturbance
  approaches the state.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 311 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

Currently...GOES satellite imagery shows PWATs around 1.6-1.8"
across East Central Florida, right around normal for the time of
year, but dry air in the low-mid levels, apparent in this
morning's soundings, continues to suppress convection. That said,
we are seeing more life than this time yesterday, and even very
quick pulses of convection have been able to produce some
lightning. Convection is developing a little slower across the
northern half of the area due to a residual cool air pool from
storms that formed near the nature coast in the morning (though
the boundary could be good focus for new storms), and high clouds
slowing daytime heating a bit. This is compared to North and South
Florida, where higher moisture has supported some decent
lightning storms in the early afternoon.

Rest of Today-Tonight...Weak, stacked high pressure with a
surface ridge axis tenuously extending to Central Florida will
continue to produce light winds, until the sea breeze moves in and
shifts winds onshore. Showers and lightning storms remain mainly
isolated as the sea breezes move inland through the rest of the
afternoon (chances 20-40%), with the highest coverage and majority
of storms along the collision over the interior in the evening
(chances 40-60%). Once again, plenty of instability but dry air
entrainment in the low-mid levels will continue to be a hurdle for
deep convection. That said, a few stronger storms will be
possible where boundaries find pockets of higher low-level
moisture, capable of wind gusts to 45 mph, frequent cloud to
ground lightning, and torrential downpours. Afternoon highs near
normal in the U80s-L90s, which combined with humidity will result
in peak afternoon heat indices in the U90s-M100s, leading to
Moderate HeatRisk impacts across much of the area.

Thursday-The Weekend...(Modified Previous Discussion) Surface
high pressure slips a little farther south on Thursday and Friday,
however, prevailing light winds will allow sea breeze formation
each day. The focus of showers and storms looks a little closer to
the coast and across South Central Florida on Thursday and
Friday, as models continue to indicate somewhat drier air closer
to the I-4 corridor.

This weekend, the surface ridge axis is forecast to return
northward toward Central Florida. Seasonable coverage of afternoon
and evening storms, mainly focused over the interior, can be
expected as moisture across increases a bit.

Quick heating in the morning and early afternoon will allow heat
indices to bounce up to as high as 106 deg F. Those working or
playing outdoors should know the signs of heat illness and never
leave children or pets in unattended vehicles.

Early Next Week...(Modified Previous Discussion) Could finally see
a change in the pattern, depending on the development of mid-level
disturbances approaching from the Atlantic, weakening the surface
high and increasing moisture. This should introduce higher
coverage of showers and storms across Central Florida. This
unsettled setup may last well into next week. Temperatures remain
near normal.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 311 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

Generally favorable boating conditions. The Atlantic high remains
in control of local conditions, as the ridge axis shifts from over
Central Florida and the adjacent Atlantic waters today south
toward South Florida late in the work week. The ridge axis then
shifts back towards Central Florida this weekend. Despite
movement of the ridge axis, a loose pressure gradient will result
in mainly light southerly winds, shifting southeasterly and
increasing a bit to around 10 kts in the afternoon with the sea
breeze, then easing and shifting southwesterly towards morning
with the land breeze. While stronger storms should mostly remain
inland, a few showers and storms are in the forecast for the
Atlantic waters, particularly in the overnight and morning hours.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 148 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

As of TAF issuance, the east coast sea breeze has pushed beyond
all coastal terminals, igniting pulse showers as the boundary
moves inland. Lightning & vis/cig reduction potential has likely
ended to the east, with focus shifting towards a collision across
the interior this afternoon. Have maintained TEMPO for KSFB/KMCO
and KISM after 20Z thru sunset for convection, with slightly
higher chances than days prior. MVFR/IFR reductions in
thunderstorms. Another night of variable winds, becoming south
after 14/15Z. Showers and storms again on Thursday after 18Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  75  91  75  91 /  40  40  20  40
MCO  76  93  76  93 /  50  50  20  60
MLB  76  90  76  90 /  20  40  20  50
VRB  74  91  74  91 /  10  40  20  50
LEE  75  93  76  93 /  50  40  20  50
SFB  76  94  77  94 /  50  40  20  50
ORL  77  93  77  94 /  50  50  20  60
FPR  74  91  75  90 /  10  40  20  50

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...Haley
AVIATION...Schaper

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 4:49 PM EDT, 55 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
449 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLZ041-046-092115-
Seminole FL-Inland Volusia FL-
449 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN SEMINOLE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Osteen, or near Geneva. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Deltona, Geneva, Osteen, and Mullet Lake Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2875 8114 2880 8120 2883 8122 2888 8119
      2882 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 017DEG 3KT 2880 8116

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Jul 9, 4:51 PM EDT, 53 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
451 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0435 PM     Hail             1 N Sanford             28.81N 81.27W
07/09/2025  E0.70 Inch       Seminole           FL   Amateur Radio

&&

JS

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:03 PM EDT, 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
503 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLZ045-144-092130-
Orange FL-Southern Lake County FL-
503 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEAST LAKE AND SOUTHWESTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bay Lake, moving northeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere, Bay Lake, and Oakland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2857 8167 2857 8150 2835 8149 2835 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 227DEG 6KT 2839 8161

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Local storm report, Jul 9, 5:30 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
530 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0504 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Orlando Exec Airport    28.55N 81.33W
07/09/2025  M66 MPH          Orange             FL   ASOS

            ASOS station KORL Orlando.

&&

JS

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:30 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
530 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLZ053-092215-
Osceola FL-
530 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OSCEOLA COUNTY
THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Celebration, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Kissimmee, Intercession City, Celebration, West Lake Toho, and
Poinciana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2835 8146 2827 8136 2813 8145 2814 8146
      2814 8152 2820 8152 2826 8156 2826 8166
      2834 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 320DEG 6KT 2830 8158

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 9, 5:37 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
537 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

FLZ045-092230-
Orange FL-
537 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Windermere, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Orlando, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Windermere, and Bay Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 2848 8164 2859 8146 2852 8133 2838 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 320DEG 6KT 2851 8150

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Indian River	36 min
Jul 9, 4:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	29 min
Jul 9, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	26 min
Jul 9, 5:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Seminole	29 min
Jul 9, 5:03 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	27 min
Jul 9, 5:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Orange, Seminole	37 min
Jul 9, 5:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	45 min
Jul 9, 5:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	53 min
Jul 9, 5:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Orange	31 min
Jul 9, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	42 min
Jul 9, 6:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	52 min
Jul 9, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	30 min
Jul 9, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Lake	44 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.