ORLANDO, Fla. – Strong storms ripped through portions of Central Florida on Wednesday, causing power outages for some.
The city of DeLand confirms it saw some trees and power lines down in the northern and eastern parts of the city.
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City officials said Garfield Avenue, north of Minnesota Avenue, is blocked.
“Also, (there are) sporadic power outages, according to @DukeEnergy -- most homes affected south of International Speedway Boulevard near Plymouth Avenue,” the city tweeted.
No injuries have been reported.
Receiving reports of power lines down as well as trees down on Garfield Avenue, north of Minnesota Ave, road is blocked. Public Works crews responding. https://t.co/8BfbpAoGXU
— City of DeLand (@CityofDeLand) March 9, 2022
Storms have rolled through the region for the past few days, making it look and feel more like summer.
Highs in the Orlando area climbed back into the mid-to-upper 80s, with a mix of clouds and sunshine.
A weak cold front overnight and Thursday will increase rain and storm chances. Don’t be surprised if you are awakened to a few rumbles of thunder or downpours early Thursday, especially north of Orlando. Rain chances will go up through the afternoon and evening.
While the sea breeze has fired up and it has turned wetter in parts of Central Florida, this isn’t the start of the wet season quite yet. A big cold front is poised to send Central Florida back to winter on Saturday.
Along that front for the first half of Saturday, a few strong storms will be possible. For the second half of the day, it will turn windy and much colder.
Most of Central Florida will wake up in the 30s and 40s Sunday morning.
By the way, remember to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.