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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 83, NWS Melbourne, FL

July 14, 2026Osceola County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 14, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT for Osceola County, Florida. It was in force for 16 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 14, 2026, 6:03 PM EDT (22:03 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2026, 6:19 PM EDT
In force
16 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Osceola County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:03 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 135 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-07-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1132 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-07-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1132 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1233 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

530 
WUUS52 KMLB 142203
SVRMLB
FLC097-142230-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0083.260714T2203Z-260714T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
603 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Osceola County in east central Florida...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 602 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Narcoossee,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  East Lake Toho, Narcoossee, Austin Tindall Park, and Pine Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10
miles away from a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2834 8129 2835 8120 2835 8109 2821 8110
      2826 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 274DEG 18KT 2830 8123 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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1 follow-up statement
650 
WWUS52 KMLB 142219
SVSMLB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
619 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLC097-142229-
/O.CAN.KMLB.SV.W.0083.000000T0000Z-260714T2230Z/
Osceola FL-
619 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

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 has been cancelled. However gusty winds are 
still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 2834 8129 2835 8120 2835 8109 2821 8110
      2826 8129
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 274DEG 18KT 2829 8113 

$$

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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 14, 2:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
  • Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms this afternoon and evening with the potential for a couple to a few storms capable of frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts up to 60mph (5-14%), and heavy rainfall with the potential for minor flooding; a brief tornado cannot be ruled out (< 2% chance)
  • Scattered to numerous showers and storms will continue to develop and push eastward and offshore through the afternoon and evening hours today before storm coverage decreases into mid to late week as drier Saharan air moves across the area
  • Hot and humid temperatures will lead to afternoon heat indices between 102-107F each day. Make sure to practice heat safety!
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 2:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
255 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

- Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms this
  afternoon and evening with the potential for a couple to a few
  storms capable of frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts up to
  60mph (5-14%), and heavy rainfall with the potential for minor
  flooding; a brief tornado cannot be ruled out (< 2% chance)

- Scattered to numerous showers and storms will continue to
  develop and push eastward and offshore through the afternoon and
  evening hours today before storm coverage decreases into mid to
  late week as drier Saharan air moves across the area

- Hot and humid temperatures will lead to afternoon heat indices
  between 102-107F each day. Make sure to practice heat safety!

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Rest of Today-Tonight... Latest radar and satellite imagery depict
a west-east oriented cluster of showers and storms currently
moving across northern Lake and Volusia counties. This activity
will continue to track E/SE this afternoon with expanding areal
coverage of convection southward across the area in response to
sea breeze and outflow boundary interactions. SPC maintains a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of isolated severe storms for ECFL
through this evening carrying a primary risk of damaging wind
gusts, as noted in the most recent MCD highlighting a localized
wet microburst potential with stronger convection. A few areas of
localized flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas also
remain possible with heavier and quickly accumulating rainfall
locations. Convection expected to push offshore late evening into
tonight with mostly clear to partly cloudy conditions settling in
overnight.

(from previous discussion)... Wednesday-Thursday...Low level W/SW
flow continues with ridge axis over the West Atlantic near to
south of the area. Model guidance does show even drier air from
the SAL moving into the area, with the GFS showing PW values on
Wednesday dropping to as low as 1.5-1.6 inches. However, models
have struggled with the amount of dry air and even NBM has been
increasing PoPs slightly for this period as we get closer in time.
However, for now the forecast for lower convective coverage
continues, with PoPs ranging from 20-40% each afternoon/evening.
The low level offshore flow and sea breeze collision will continue
to generate at least isolated to scattered showers and storms
across the area, with a few stronger storms still possible.

The decrease in convective coverage will only allow temps to
increase, with more widespread mid 90s for max temps across the
area. Drier air aloft should mix down leading to a decrease in
afternoon dewpoints (as low as upper 60s/low 70s across the
interior), but with the hot temps will still lead to peak heat
index values 100-107F.

Friday-Monday...Mid level ridge extending from the Atlantic and
across the southeast U.S. will gradually break down as trough digs
southward across the eastern United States through the weekend
into early next week. This will keep surface ridge axis near to
south of the area. Moisture gradually rises through the period,
with afternoon/evening shower and storm chances increasing and
returning to more normal values (PoPs around 30-40% Friday and
then 40-50% for much of the area Saturday-Monday). No relief from
the July heat is in sight, with max temps forecast to continue to
range from the low to mid 90s. The added humidity may even push
peak afternoon heat index values a little closer to Heat Advisory
thresholds (108-110F) in some spots. However, most for most areas
values still look to mostly range from 102-107F.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

(modified previous discussion)... Boating conditions will remain
generally favorable through the rest of the week and into early
this weekend, outside of offshore moving thunderstorms during the
afternoon and evening hours. High pressure ridge axis over the
west Atlantic will remain near to south of the waters, maintaining
generally west-southwest winds during the overnight and morning
hours, switching to the south-southeast into the afternoon/evening
as the east coast sea breeze forms. Wind speeds are forecast to
remain mostly below 15 knots, with seas 1-3 feet.

Scattered to numerous offshore moving storms remain possible this
afternoon and evening, and will be capable of producing strong to
locally severe wind gusts up to 35-50 knots and frequent
lightning. Coverage of storms then decrease into mid to late week,
becoming isolated to scattered, but a few strong offshore moving
storms will still be possible during the afternoon and evening
hours.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Showers and storms have developed along a line roughly from north
of LEE east through DAB, and will continue to trek E/SE through
the afternoon and evening in response to prevailing westerly
boundary layer flow and convective outflow. MVFR/LCL IFR
cigs/vsbys with locally gusty/erratic winds will be possible
during passage with VFR conditions otherwise. Convection expected
to clear terminals along/north of ISM-MCO-TIX by around 23Z, and
terminals southward by around 02-03Z, with VFR conditions
remainder of the night with winds decreasing to lgt/vrb.

&&

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

&&

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

TBW

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 14, 4:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
453 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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

0430 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Playalinda Beach  28.63N 80.66W
07/14/2026  M45 MPH          Brevard            FL   Mesonet

            USSF wind sensor on tower 313 measured a
            peak wind gust of 45MPH/39KT from the north
            at 4:30 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Jul 14, 4:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
456 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ESE Kennedy Space Cen 28.57N 80.59W
07/14/2026  E43 MPH          Brevard            FL   Other Federal

            USSF wind sensor on tower 110 measured a
            peak wind gust of 43MPH/37KT from the north
            at 4:45 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Jul 14, 5:02 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
502 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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

0455 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 N Cape Canaveral SFS  28.51N 80.56W
07/14/2026  M41 MPH          Brevard            FL   Mesonet

            USSF wind sensor on tower 6 measured a peak
            wind gust of 41MPH/36KT from the northwest
            at 4:55 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet.

&&

JH
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:22 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
522 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ045-053-142145-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
522 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ORANGE AND NORTH
CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lake Nona, or over Orlando International Airport, moving southeast at
20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Winter Park, and Wedgefield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2845 8151 2859 8135 2850 8091 2818 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 307DEG 19KT 2844 8126

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:45 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
545 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ045-053-142215-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
545 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND NORTH
CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 545 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lake Hart, or near Avalon Park, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Wedgefield, Orlando International Airport, Narcoossee, and
Lake Hart.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2838 8135 2851 8127 2848 8093 2817 8113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 293DEG 16KT 2841 8119

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:51 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
551 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ045-053-142215-
Osceola FL-Orange FL-
551 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE AND NORTH
CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 551 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Buena Ventura Lakes, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Kissimmee, Bay Lake, Celebration, and Buena Ventura Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 2837 8163 2847 8139 2825 8117 2824 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 289DEG 20KT 2834 8133

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia28 min
Jul 14, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB34 min
Jul 14, 3:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB64 min
Jul 14, 3:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia30 min
Jul 14, 3:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBSeminole34 min
Jul 14, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB66 min
Jul 14, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange23 min
Jul 14, 5:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange30 min
Jul 14, 5:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange24 min
Jul 14, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola37 min
Jul 14, 6:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola27 min
Jul 14, 6:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOsceola21 min
Jul 14, 6:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola28 min
Jul 14, 7:07 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB53 min
Jul 14, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB63 min
Jul 14, 7:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Indian River28 min
Jul 14, 7:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River, Okeechobee26 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.