LATEST: A Tornado Warning has been issued for Lake County and Volusia County until 5 a.m. Watch live coverage. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Flagler County until 5 a.m. due to 60 Mph Wind Gusts.Central Florida residents need to keep a close eye on the weather forecast as a severe weather threat looms over the region.The WESH 2 First Warning Weather team declared Thursday a First Warning Weather Day due to the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Beginning at midnight Thursday, rain and the biggest push of severe weather started to move in and will continue into the morning. The atmosphere is forecast to become increasingly unstable, raising the risk of severe weather features, such as strong winds and isolated tornadoes. Much of Central Florida is under tornado watches until 9 a.m. That includes the following counties:Flagler CountyLake County Orange CountyOsceola CountyPolk CountySeminole CountySumter CountyVolusia CountyA tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned into weather coverage.A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately. Looking aheadAnother round of severe weather is on tap for Thursday. Like Wednesday evening, Central Florida is under a 2/5 severe weather threat. Scattered strong and severe storms are expected.This second push of severe weather will move across the region late Thursday morning, throughout the afternoon and exit the area by the early evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the biggest threat.Our pattern remains stormy through Saturday. However, strong storms are not in the forecast right now.A cold front is forecast to move through on Saturday, bringing in drier and cooler air for the rest of the weekend and into the beginning of next week. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
LATEST: A Tornado Warning has been issued for Lake County and Volusia County until 5 a.m. Watch live coverage.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Flagler County until 5 a.m. due to 60 Mph Wind Gusts.
Central Florida residents need to keep a close eye on the weather forecast as a severe weather threat looms over the region.
The WESH 2 First Warning Weather team declared Thursday a First Warning Weather Day due to the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
Beginning at midnight Thursday, rain and the biggest push of severe weather started to move in and will continue into the morning. The atmosphere is forecast to become increasingly unstable, raising the risk of severe weather features, such as strong winds and isolated tornadoes.
Much of Central Florida is under tornado watches until 9 a.m.
That includes the following counties:
- Flagler County
- Lake County
- Orange County
- Osceola County
- Polk County
- Seminole County
- Sumter County
- Volusia County
A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned into weather coverage.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately.
Looking ahead
Another round of severe weather is on tap for Thursday. Like Wednesday evening, Central Florida is under a 2/5 severe weather threat. Scattered strong and severe storms are expected.
This second push of severe weather will move across the region late Thursday morning, throughout the afternoon and exit the area by the early evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the biggest threat.
Our pattern remains stormy through Saturday. However, strong storms are not in the forecast right now.
A cold front is forecast to move through on Saturday, bringing in drier and cooler air for the rest of the weekend and into the beginning of next week.
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
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