Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Osceola County, Florida — July 14, 2026

The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Osceola County in east central Florida on July 14, 2026, in effect from 6:27 PM until 7:00 PM EDT.

What the National Weather Service reported

At 6:27 PM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Holopaw, moving southeast at 15 mph, carrying 60 mph wind gusts. The NWS warning stated plainly: "Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees." Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning was also reported with the storm.

Locations in the path included Holopaw, Harmony, Forever Florida, and Alligator Lake.

Signs your roof may have storm damage

60 mph wind gusts are enough to damage asphalt shingles even when nothing looks obviously broken from the ground. After a storm like this, it is worth checking (safely, from the ground or with binoculars — not by climbing onto the roof):

• Granules collecting in gutters or downspouts, which can mean the protective coating has been knocked off shingles.

• Dented gutters, vents, or other soft metal, a common indicator of storm impact even when shingles look fine.

• Missing, lifted, or curled shingles, which wind gusts of this speed can cause even without a hole punched through.

• Water stains on ceilings in the days after the storm, a sign wind or debris may have compromised the roof's seal.

If any of these are present, a professional inspection before the next rain is the safest next step — minor damage now often becomes a larger leak later if it goes unaddressed.

For roofing contractors: this is exactly when homeowners start calling

Storm-driven roofing demand is time-sensitive. In the days after a warning like this one, homeowners across Osceola County will be searching for a roofer, comparing insurance estimates, and deciding who to call first — and the contractor who reaches them fastest usually wins the job.

RainyLeads works with one roofing contractor per ZIP code in Florida. If you cover Holopaw, Harmony, or the surrounding St. Cloud and Kissimmee area, claiming your territory now — before a competitor does — puts you first in line for the appointments this storm is about to generate.