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Strong storms trek through Florida, spawning tornado. Here’s what comes next

Twister near World Golf Village; SR-A1A washed out in Flagler

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Thursday was a Weather Alert Day in Florida as a cold front brought rain, lightning, storms and at least one tornado to the Sunshine State.

A tornado watch, meaning conditions were favorable for the development of severe storms and tornadoes, was issued for Central Florida but expired at 3 p.m.

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A confirmed tornado that damaged homes in St. Johns County, just north of Central Florida, was captured on video. No injuries were reported.

In Flagler Beach, police say torrential rain washed out a portion of State Road A1A, prompting a temporary lane closure as crews work to assess and repair the damage.

As the front moved southeast, there were gusty winds of 50-60 mph, lightning and locally heavy rainfall across the Orlando area.

By sunset, the activity will taper off as the front progresses south across the region.

Severe Risk - Thursday (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Winds could stay very gusty through Thursday evening.

Wind Advisory - Thursday (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

Looking ahead to Friday and Saturday, winds will diminish and shift west-northwest as the cold front moves offshore.

By Saturday, winds will veer northeast, with gusts up to 25 mph as high pressure builds over the Deep South.

Expect sunny skies, with high temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s along the coast and low to mid-80s west of I-95.

Overnight lows will dip into the upper 50s to mid-60s on Friday and the mid-50s to low 60s on Saturday.

Weekly Forecast (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)