ORLANDO, Fla. – Tuesday has been designated a Weather Alert Day for all of Central Florida as a strong front will slice through the area from the afternoon into the evening hours.
All tornado warnings have been allowed to expire.
Brevard County is under a tornado watch until 9 p.m.
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TUESDAY MORNING
Ahead of the front expect a warm, muggy and windy first half of the day. Temperatures will reach the upper 70s. Well ahead of the front, southerly winds will increase to 20-30 mph, with gusts up to 40-45 mph. A wind advisory has been issued for all of the area from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING
The combination of warmth and humidity will supply plenty of instability to support scattered severe storms by the afternoon. The biggest threat will be damaging winds as gusts could reach up to 70 mph. A tornado or two also remains a concern along the leading edge of the squall line. A strong tornado cannot be ruled out.
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With the anticipated severe risk, the Storm Prediction Center has kept northern counties under an enhanced risk (level 3/5) while the rest of the area is under a slight risk (level 2/5).
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STORM TIMING
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The main squall line itself is still expected to reach far north portions (Marion and Flagler counties) between 2-4 p.m.
The line will shift quickly south toward the I-4 corridor between 4-6 p.m.
After sunset, the threat increases for the southern counties (Osceola and Brevard counties) between 6-8 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
Dry conditions will develop quickly behind the front. Temperatures will begin to cool as winds veer northwesterly, into the 50s. Highs will be noticeably cooler, maxing out in the mid-60s by Wednesday afternoon.