Intense thunderstorms march toward east coast; how long will they last?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Update:

Booming thunderstorms passed Orlando on Tuesday afternoon.

The storms will move toward the east coast beaches over the next four hours.

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Pockets of street flooding and lightning will be the main threats Tuesday, so be sure to take cover from any storms as they quickly pass.

After the initial band of storms passes your neighborhood, much quieter conditions will take you into the evening. But additional passing shower cannot be ruled out.

Hotter-than-normal weather and brief passing afternoon storms will be the pattern for the rest of the week.

The tropics are quiet for now, but Channel 9 is tracking four tropical waves moving across the Atlantic Basin.

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It will be another hot and humid day on Tuesday, with a good chance for storms.

Highs will be in the low to mid 90s, with temperatures in the metro area that feel as high as 103 degrees.

Showers and storms will quickly break out in the afternoon areawide.

We’ll see a 60% chance of rain.

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Some storms will produce heavy rain and frequent lightning. Some isolated spots could get 1-2 inches of rain on Tuesday.

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