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Weather Alert: Heavy rain, damaging winds, potential for severe storms in Central Florida

Storm hazards expected in Central Florida as Gulf low moves through

ORLANDO, Fla.A river flood warning has been issued for Lake and Volusia counties along the St. Johns River until further notice.

Most of the day has been light rain across Central Florida, but as of this afternoon more pockets of moderate to heavy rain have started moving in mainly in Brevard, Osceola, eastern Orange, and portions of Seminole county.

Heading into the evening and overnight hours, heavier rainfall will turn more widespread and there could be a few severe thunderstorms possible.

Daytime highs are expected to climb into the lower 70s across Central Florida.

Daytime highs (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

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Noon

The weather will get active on Saturday with winds increasing as that Gulf low gets closer to the area.

Look for pockets of heavy rain to begin after lunch, then spreading out for a several hours between 7 p.m. into the early-morning hours on Sunday.

Rainfall totals (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Here is the radar at 4 p.m.

4 p.m. (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

And here is the radar at 11 p.m.

11 p.m.

The wind advisory has now been expanded to include all but Sumter and Polk counties beginning at 7 p.m. through tomorrow afternoon.

Wind Advisory (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Here are the wind gusts Sunday at 6 a.m.

Winds will shift southeast and then south, increasing in strength. Elevated and veering winds above the surface could contribute to the development of strong, rotating thunderstorms as the low progresses inland and across northeast Florida.

Wind gusts

East winds will persist, especially near the shoreline. The risk of excessive rainfall and severe weather will heighten in the early evening through at least the early overnight hours.

SPC

Shower and storm coverage is expected to gradually diminish through sunrise from west to east as dry air moves behind the Gulf low.

Our primary hazards will be the damaging winds, heavy rains, and the possibility of an isolated tornado overnight Saturday into the early morning hours on Sunday.

After the storm has passed, expect windy conditions with clouds around but drier Sunday afternoon.

Rain totals Central Florida (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

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