Update:
Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Orange and Osceola counties, effective through 7:45 p.m.
Certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said severe thunderstorms produced winds of almost 60 mph near Orlando Sanford International Airport and that the storms are moving toward Oviedo.
The storms are bringing intense lightning to the area, Waldenberger said.
He said the system threatens to bring winds in excess of 60 mph in the area around Walt Disney World.
Isolated storms will continue to move through parts of Central Florida through 9 p.m, Waldenberger said.
Downtown #Orlando sandwiched between severe t-storm warnings. Damaging wind threat. #WFTV #FLwx #Florida pic.twitter.com/ecGOAFcQ4C
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 25, 2019
Severe storm over #DisneyWorld. Severe t-storm warning for Orange and Osceola Counties through 7:45pm for 60mph wind threat. #WFTV #StormAlert9 #FLwx pic.twitter.com/DOrHY9bv6L
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 25, 2019
Orlando's under a severe t-storm warning through 7:15pm. Orange and Seminole County are in the warning.
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 25, 2019
60mph wind threat, storm over Sanford drifting south. #WFTV #FLwx #Florida pic.twitter.com/xcCXLrvPUA
Orlando's under a severe t-storm warning through 7:15pm. Orange and Seminole County are in the warning.
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 25, 2019
60mph wind threat, storm over Sanford drifting south. #WFTV #FLwx #Florida pic.twitter.com/xcCXLrvPUA
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High of 98 degrees at @MCO (OIA) this afternoon. OUCH!
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) June 25, 2019
UY! La temperatura máxima llegó a 98 grados en el Aeropuerto International de #Orlando pic.twitter.com/K3EtRIARhY
#Volusia & #Brevard counties are under a #HEATADVISORY. Heat indices will be 106-110 degrees, it could lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion or heat stroke for those exposed not taking precautions.
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) June 25, 2019
Adventencia de calor para Brevard y Volusia. Tomen precauciones adecuadas. pic.twitter.com/AAdywxNYDs
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Florida is baking! pic.twitter.com/KgipvL6fx2
— Brian Shields (@BrianWFTV) June 25, 2019
Dangerous heat this afternoon. It will feel even hotter today as everyone will have a heat index above 100, and some spots as highs as 106.
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) June 25, 2019
If you have to be outside, make sure you hydrate and limit the kids exposure this heat. pic.twitter.com/esNAR9Kefn
- Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
- Brian Shields
- Irene Sans
- Kassandra Crimi
- George Waldenberger
- Rusty McCranie
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