ORLANDO, Fla. – We are pinpointing a strong front that is moving through Central Florida, bringing the chance of strong winds, lightning and heavy rain and prompting a tornado watch for several counties, including Brevard, Osceola and Polk.
The tornado watch is in effect until 4 p.m. A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to form.
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A tornado warning issued for Sumter County expired a short time later. A warning is issued when a hazardous weather event is occurring, imminent or likely. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.
Expect a high temperature of 80 degrees in Orlando on Thursday, with an 80% coverage of rain. The normal high temperature in Orlando on this date is 74. The record high is 86, set in 1919.
Temperatures will be cooler behind the front.
Expect a high of 68 on Friday and 66 on Saturday.
High temperatures will be in the low 60s on Sunday afternoon after starting out in the 30s, 40s and 50s across Central Florida through the weekend.
Expect a high temperatures near 70 on Monday.
Orlando has a rain surplus of 10.93 inches this year.
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