ORLANDO, Fla. — An 80-year record was “crushed” in Orlando on Thursday, Channel 9 certified chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.
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A whopping 3.84 inches of rainfall was reported at Orlando International Airport on Thursday, Terry said, easily breaking the 1943 record of 1.74 inches.
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The record rainfall was enough to take the region’s yearly rainfall deficit down from -6.42 inches to -2.58 inches.
In addition to the rain, strong wind gusts and marble hail was also reported in Conway.
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Up to 3.84" today. This takes our yearly deficit down from -6.42" to only -2.61".
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) May 19, 2023
Terry said expect seabreeze thunderstorms mid- to late-afternoon Friday and Saturday, with a more widespread heavy rain event Sunday and Monday.
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Blowing and going in east Orlando. Gusts over 50 and marble hail in the Conway neighborhood. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/YQwk9KzgAE
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) May 18, 2023
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