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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Melbourne, FL

July 6, 2026Brevard County, Orange County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 6, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT for Brevard County, Orange County, Florida. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 6, 2026, 5:20 PM EDT (21:20 UTC)
Expired: Jul 6, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Melbourne, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Brevard County, FL, Orange County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 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.

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

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 171 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: 1003 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

526 
WUUS52 KMLB 062120
SVRMLB
FLC009-095-062200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0072.260706T2120Z-260706T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
520 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Brevard County in east central Florida...
  East central Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 520 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Mims to Christmas, and are nearly stationary.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Titusville, Wedgefield, Christmas, Mims, and Bithlo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these
storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, lightning can strike
beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2841 8097 2849 8113 2861 8105 2862 8097
      2870 8096 2876 8083 2862 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 168DEG 2KT 2869 8085 2851 8101 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Schaper

1 follow-up statement

437 
WWUS52 KMLB 062129
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
529 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLC009-095-062200-
/O.CON.KMLB.SV.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260706T2200Z/
Brevard FL-Orange FL-
529 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN BREVARD AND EAST CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTIES...

At 529 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mims to Christmas, and are nearly stationary.

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, Wedgefield, Christmas, Mims, and Bithlo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into a
small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2841 8097 2849 8113 2861 8105 2862 8097
      2870 8096 2876 8083 2862 8080
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 168DEG 2KT 2869 8085 2851 8101 

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

$$

Schaper

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 6, 2:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 220 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026
Deep moisture and light southwest flow will continue high afternoon and evening rain chances along the sea breeze collision through Tuesday. A few strong storms will be capable of frequent lightning strikes, localized wind gusts of 45-55 mph, and heavy rainfall.
Drier air builds mid to late week, noticeably reducing rain chances from Thursday onward.
Near to slightly above normal temperatures continue this afternoon. A building HeatRisk is expected mid to late week with temperatures increasing into the mid to upper 90s across the interior.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 6, 2:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
221 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

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

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 220 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

- Deep moisture and light southwest flow will continue high
  afternoon and evening rain chances along the sea breeze
  collision through Tuesday. A few strong storms will be capable
  of frequent lightning strikes, localized wind gusts of 45-55
  mph, and heavy rainfall.

- Drier air builds mid to late week, noticeably reducing rain
  chances from Thursday onward.

- Near to slightly above normal temperatures continue this
  afternoon. A building HeatRisk is expected mid to late week with
  temperatures increasing into the mid to upper 90s across the
  interior.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 220 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

Current-Tuesday...Highest afternoon/evening rain chances across the
eastern peninsula with sea breeze/boundary collisions. ISOLD-SCT
lightning storms will develop initially along the inland moving
sea breezes, with coverage and intensity (SCT-NMRS/50-70% today &
30-60% Tue) increasing late day/early evening from numerous
boundary collisions. Storm steering will be light out of the SW/W
bringing storms back to the coast, though movement will be erratic
at times surrounding strong collisions. A few storms locally
strong with primary impacts of frequent lightning strikes, gusty
winds of 40-55 mph locally, and heavy downpours leading to
minor/nuisance flooding which will be handled with Flood
Advisories as necessary. Activity will diminish thru mid-late
evening, though light debris rainfall could linger a bit. Skies
gradually thinning thru the night.

Max temps in the L-M90s each day with peak heat indices 102-107F
ahead of sea breeze/precip. Min temps consistent and in the 70s
with conditions remaining very humid.

Wed-Sun...Weak high pressure ridging continues across the central to
south/central FL peninsula into the weekend. Drier air forecast
Thu/Fri with arrival of Saharan Dust, then a potential resurgence
of moisture this weekend. ISOLD-SCT (20-50%) showers and storms
forecast on Wed, then mostly dry on Thu (5-20% - highest moisture
north of I-4), (10-40% - south) for Fri, and 20-50% for this
weekend. The main weather story for this period will likely be the
building heat across the area. Mid-level ridging across the
region will become stronger as subsidence increases and H500 temps
range between -5.5C to -7.0C. All of this will lead to a period
of above normal temperatures, especially near and north of I- 4.
For much of this period expect highs in the L-M90s near the coast
and M-U90s into the interior - highest values near/north of I-4. A
building HeatRisk is expected to affect those without adequate
cooling and hydration. Trends will be monitored for any potential
Heat Advisories as peak heat index values may near or exceed the
108F threshold across portions of the area by late week.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 220 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

Thru Fri...Weak high pressure ridging will continue across the
central/south-central FL peninsula thru the period. This will
produce generally favorable winds/seas this week. Primary boating
concern will center around afternoon/evening lightning storms thru
mid-week that may affect the intracoastal and near shore waters.
Light SW/S flow will transition onshore each afternoon with sea
breeze formation and push inland. Highest rain chances today will
promote SCT to locally NMRS coverage, with SCT coverage near the
coast into Wed before drier air filters into the area Thu/Fri
with reduced chances. Late aftn/evening winds may increase to
14-17 kts over the open Atlc, but otherwise speeds AOB 15 kts
outside of storms. Winds/seas locally higher invof convection.
Seas 1-2 ft occasionally increase to 3 ft far offshore early this
week, and by Thursday, seas build to more widely range 2-3 ft
across the local waters (perhaps 4 ft briefly well offshore north
of Cape).

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 122 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

Scattered showers and lightning storms have formed along the west
and east coast sea breeze this afternoon, with the west coast sea
breeze being more active. High coverage of showers and storms
are expected for this afternoon and evening, with the sea breeze
collision forecast near to just west of I-95 and east of Orlando
this afternoon (generally around 21-23Z). Lingering showers and
storms will be possible through 04Z in some locations. Have
maintained TEMPOs for VIS/CIG reductions beginning
over the interior after 20Z, spreading eastward over the next few
hours. Gusty winds near 45 KT will be possible in the strongest
storms. Otherwise, winds remain 10 KT or less through the period.
Dry conditions with light and variable winds overnight. VFR
conditions prevailing outside of convection through the period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  76  93  77  94 /  40  40  20  30
MCO  76  94  77  95 /  40  60  30  40
MLB  76  91  78  92 /  20  40  10  40
VRB  75  91  77  92 /  10  40  10  20
LEE  77  93  78  95 /  20  40  20  20
SFB  77  95  77  95 /  50  50  30  40
ORL  77  93  78  94 /  40  60  30  40
FPR  74  91  76  91 /  10  50  10  30

&&

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

DISCUSSION...Sedlock
AVIATION...Watson

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 2:00 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
200 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ041-044-061830-
Northern Lake County FL-Inland Volusia FL-
200 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND
NORTHWESTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Barberville, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Pierson, Barberville, DeLeon Springs, Lake George, and Eldridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

&&

LAT...LON 2926 8142 2926 8132 2911 8127 2905 8164
      2928 8164 2930 8165 2931 8167 2932 8168
      2938 8145 2940 8143 2940 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1800Z 237DEG 11KT 2915 8152

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Watson

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 3:34 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
334 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ053-058-254-062000-
Okeechobee FL-Osceola FL-Inland Indian River FL-
334 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL OKEECHOBEE...WEST
CENTRAL INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM
EDT...

At 334 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, or 13 miles west of
Blue Cypress Lake, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Kissimmee Prairie Preserve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

&&

LAT...LON 2752 8104 2775 8111 2781 8088 2760 8078
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 240DEG 13KT 2767 8097

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Watson

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT, 51 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ045-053-062115-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
429 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGE AND NORTH
CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buena Ventura Lakes. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Kissimmee, Wedgefield, Azalea Park, and Buena Ventura Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Seek
safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

&&

LAT...LON 2827 8123 2833 8146 2858 8133 2852 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 206DEG 2KT 2838 8132

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Schaper

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:44 PM EDT, 36 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
444 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ141-247-347-447-062130-
Coastal Volusia FL-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands FL-
Mainland Northern Brevard FL-Inland Northern Brevard FL-
444 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREVARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN VOLUSIA COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Scottsmoor. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Titusville, Oak Hill, Haulover Canal, Mims, and Scottsmoor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

&&

LAT...LON 2857 8079 2859 8094 2860 8095 2861 8098
      2862 8097 2867 8097 2879 8092 2879 8090
      2882 8091 2885 8090 2885 8075 2879 8068
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 227DEG 2KT 2874 8086

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Schaper

Special weather statement, Jul 6, 4:58 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
458 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

FLZ045-053-247-347-547-647-062145-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-Mainland Northern Brevard FL-
Inland Southern Brevard FL-Mainland Southern Brevard FL-
Inland Northern Brevard FL-
458 PM EDT Mon Jul 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BREVARD...
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM
EDT...

At 458 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Lone Cabbage Fish Camp to
near Lake Nona. Movement was north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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, Titusville, Cocoa, Wedgefield, and Avalon Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Excessive cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Seek safe shelter inside a sturdy building or hard-topped vehicle.
Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a
thunderstorm. When thunder roars, go indoors!

&&

LAT...LON 2861 8124 2861 8097 2862 8096 2862 8080
      2845 8074 2818 8083 2818 8113 2840 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 195DEG 8KT 2824 8095 2845 8123

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Schaper

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 5, 8:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		62 min
Jul 5, 8:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Indian River	26 min
Jul 5, 8:59 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MLB	Brevard, Indian River	91 min
Jul 6, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Flagler	30 min
Jul 6, 3:13 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		62 min
Jul 6, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Okeechobee	26 min
Jul 6, 4:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	46 min
Jul 6, 4:37 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MLB	Orange, Osceola	83 min
Jul 6, 4:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	46 min
Jul 6, 4:47 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		58 min
Jul 6, 4:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Orange	47 min
Jul 6, 5:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Orange	19 min
Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MLB	Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Volusia	84 min
Jul 6, 5:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Brevard, Orange, Seminole, Volusia	28 min
Jul 6, 5:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		61 min
Jul 6, 5:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Brevard	43 min
Jul 6, 5:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Seminole	46 min
Jul 6, 6:03 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	MLB	Brevard, Orange	87 min
Jul 6, 6:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MLB	Brevard	29 min
Jul 6, 6:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Lake	42 min
Jul 6, 6:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MLB		30 min
Jul 6, 7:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MLB	Lake	26 min
Jul 6, 7:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	MLB	Lake	75 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.