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Special Weather Statement, NWS Melbourne, FL

July 14, 2026Indian River County, Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this special weather statement at Jul 14, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT for Indian River County, Florida. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 14, 2026, 8:13 PM EDT (00:13 UTC)
Expired
Jul 14, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
In force
32 min
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL
Hail
0.00 in
Wind
50

County Indian River County, FL

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 14, 7:24 PM EDT, 49 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 725 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
  • Scattered to numerous showers and storms will diminish late this evening. Another round of a few storms is forecast on Wednesday. The strongest storms will carry a risk for wind gusts of 40-50 mph.
  • 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, 7:24 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
724 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 725 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

- Scattered to numerous showers and storms will diminish late this
  evening. Another round of a few storms is forecast on Wednesday.
  The strongest storms will carry a risk for wind gusts of 40-50
  mph.

- 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...
(00Z TAFs)
Issued at 725 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

We continue to track a band of showers and storms with gusty winds
affecting MLB, with potential impacts shifting toward VRB/FPR over
the next hour if they continue to form to the south. Peak gusts to
35 KT have occurred. Quieter conds are forecast late tonight and
thru Wed AM. By the afternoon, there remains significant
uncertainty in the guidance regarding TS redevelopment. For now,
we think a few storms should form with motions E/SE toward the
coast in the afternoon/early evening. At MCO, storm development
should be beyond 17Z. Outside of storms, light/vrb winds turning
WNW up to 10 KT on Wednesday, except easterly up to 10 KT at the
coastal terminals MLB southward in the afternoon.

&&

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

&&

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

DISCUSSION...TBW
AVIATION...Heil

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 22 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

Law
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:08 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
608 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ053-142245-
Osceola FL-
608 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTY THROUGH
645 PM EDT...

At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saint Cloud, moving southeast at 15 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...
Saint Cloud, Lake Kissimmee, Harmony, Forever Florida, and Alligator
Lake.

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 2826 8122 2799 8094 2789 8131 2792 8131
      2793 8133 2807 8136 2807 8135 2808 8135
      2808 8136 2824 8140
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 315DEG 11KT 2817 8128

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

Law
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
618 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ053-547-142245-
Osceola FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-
618 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BREVARD AND
NORTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...

At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Holopaw, moving southeast 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...
Holopaw, Narcoossee, Harmony, Alligator Lake, and Deer Park.

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 2835 8126 2835 8112 2829 8081 2816 8079
      2800 8099 2825 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 295DEG 20KT 2818 8106

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

Law
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 6:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
647 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

FLZ053-547-647-142315-
Osceola FL-Inland Southern Brevard FL-Mainland Southern Brevard FL-
647 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN BREVARD AND EASTERN
OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Kenansville, moving southeast 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...
Palm Bay, Camp Holly Fish Camp, Lake Marian, Holopaw, and
Kenansville.

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 2806 8065 2782 8083 2782 8088 2776 8088
      2764 8097 2764 8103 2807 8131 2826 8104
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 303DEG 20KT 2799 8099

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

Law
Local storm report, Jul 14, 7:38 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
738 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

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

0716 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Melbourne         28.10N 80.65W
07/14/2026  M39 MPH          Brevard            FL   ASOS

            Melbourne International Airport measured a
            peak wind gust of 39MPH/34KT from the west
            at 7:16 PM.

&&

JH
Special weather statement, Jul 14, 7:49 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 14, 8:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River, Okeechobee, Saint Lucie44 min
Jul 14, 8:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB39 min
Jul 14, 8:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBMartin, Saint Lucie55 min
Jul 14, 9:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB39 min

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