Alert archive / Florida / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 2, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT for Brevard County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Florida. It was in force for 40 min. 4 reports 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
- May 2, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 2, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Brevard County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 S Shiloh, FL | USSF wind sensor on tower 421 measured a peak wind gust of 56MPH/49KT from the west at 2:35 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| May 2, 2:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 56 | 1 S Shiloh, FL | USSF wind sensor on tower 421 measured a peak wind gust of 56MPH/49KT from the west at 2:35 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| May 2, 2:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 3 Se Haulover Canal, FL | USSF wind sensor on tower 418 measured a peak wind gust of 49MPH/43KT from the northwest at 2:40 PM. Earlier, a gust to 41MPH/36KT occurred at 2:35 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
| May 2, 2:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 49 | 3 Se Haulover Canal, FL | USSF wind sensor on tower 418 measured a peak wind gust of 49MPH/43KT from the northwest at 2:40 PM. Earlier, a gust to 41MPH/36KT occurred at 2:35 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 11:27 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 184 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 14 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -395 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 47 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 225 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS52 KMLB 021820
SVRMLB
FLC009-117-127-021900-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0021.260502T1820Z-260502T1900Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
220 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Seminole County in east central Florida...
Northwestern Brevard County in east central Florida...
Southeastern Volusia County in east central Florida...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 220 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maytown, or
near Scottsmoor, moving east at 30 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...
Titusville, Oak Hill, Mims, Playalinda Beach, and Scottsmoor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central
Florida.
&&
LAT...LON 2861 8110 2884 8109 2894 8079 2862 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 254DEG 26KT 2873 8096
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sedlock2 follow-up statements
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WWUS52 KMLB 021836
SVSMLB
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
236 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026
FLC117-021846-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260502T1900Z/
Seminole FL-
236 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SEMINOLE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central
Florida.
LAT...LON 2862 8092 2892 8085 2894 8079 2862 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 254DEG 26KT 2876 8083
$$
FLC009-127-021900-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260502T1900Z/
Brevard FL-Volusia FL-
236 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BREVARD AND EAST CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES...
At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Scottsmoor,
moving east at 30 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...
Titusville, Oak Hill, Mims, Playalinda Beach, and Scottsmoor.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central
Florida.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 2862 8092 2892 8085 2894 8079 2862 8056
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 254DEG 26KT 2876 8083
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sedlock562 WWUS52 KMLB 021855 SVSMLB Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 255 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026 FLC009-127-021904- /O.EXP.KMLB.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260502T1900Z/ Brevard FL-Volusia FL- 255 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN BREVARD AND EAST CENTRAL VOLUSIA COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 300 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central Florida. LAT...LON 2862 8092 2892 8085 2894 8079 2862 8056 TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 254DEG 26KT 2879 8072 $$ Sedlock
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1:08 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 17 hr |
| May 2, 1:25 AM EDT | Red Flag Warning | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Saint Lucie | 17 hr |
| May 2, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake | 43 min |
| May 2, 1:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 30 min |
| May 2, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 50 min |
| May 2, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 2 hr | |
| May 2, 1:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Orange, Seminole, Volusia | 34 min |
| May 2, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Seminole | 31 min |
| May 2, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 68 min | |
| May 2, 2:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Lake, Volusia | 34 min |
| May 2, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Volusia | 27 min |
| May 2, 2:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 37 min |
| May 2, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 32 min |
| May 2, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MLB | Brevard | 29 min |
| May 2, 3:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange | 29 min |
| May 2, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Orange, Seminole | 32 min |
| May 2, 3:45 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 90 min | |
| May 2, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Polk | 43 min |
| May 2, 4:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard, Osceola | 47 min |
| May 2, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | MLB | 86 min | |
| May 2, 5:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MLB | Brevard | 37 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.