Osceola County is a Storm Ready Community and is subjected to a variety of weather threats. Included are severe thunderstorms, hail, high winds, tornadoes and hurricanes. In an effort to ensure all citizens of the county are aware, Emergency Management recommends the use of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.
Actually, the name weather radio is a misnomer as the device is used for notifying the population of a wide variety of hazards including weather. For complete details click here to learn about the benefits of the NOAA All Hazards Radio.
The Weather Service Field Office for Osceola County is located in Melbourne, Florida and provides a wide array of forecast products. These products are available on the website located at: NWS-Melbourne
Osceola County Supports Skywarn. Skywarn is a group of trained weather spotters who activate during threatening weather conditions. They bring ground-truth weather information to assist in the interpretation of instrument indicated conditions. For more information on Skywarn, click here.