Powerful thunderstorms bring damaging winds, some flooding to metro Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. — Update:

Powerful thunderstorms were rolling into metro Orlando on Monday afternoon.

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The storms are moving along Interstate 4 and arrived at the coast by 4 p.m.

Gusty winds over 50 mph and lots of lightning are expected.

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Heavy rainfall exceeding 2 inches could lead to some slow downs on the roads.

Pockets of damaging wind, lightning, and localized street flooding will be threats throughout the afternoon across Central Florida.

Chief meteorologist Tom Terry is tracking the storms and will update you on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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Central Florida will be very hot and humid Monday.

The high temperature will reach around 93 degrees in the afternoon.

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The heat index, or feels-like temperature; will be around 115 degrees when you factor in both heat and humidity.

Some storms will develop later in the day and some areas could see strong to severe storms.

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Our area will have a 60% chance of seeing rain and storms Monday.

Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring two areas that may show tropical development.

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If one of the two storms gets a name, it will be Emily.

Thankfully, neither of the storms are forecast to be a threat to the United States.

Follow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:

• Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
• Kassandra Crimi
• George Waldenberger
• Brian Shields

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