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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Weather Alert Day for Wednesday has been lifted in Central Florida.
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8 p.m. update:
Thunderstorms are moving off the coast and the severe thunderstorm watch has expired.
Thursday is looking quiet with temperatures ranging from the 60s to 80s.
Temperatures will warm up Friday and Saturday with late a few late day showers possible on Friday.
The storms are moving off the coast and tomorrow is looking quiet.
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Hallelujah. pic.twitter.com/M84b0TiofI
7:30 p.m. update:
Severe thunderstorm warning are in effect for Volusia County.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Volusia
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Stay indoors! 60mph gusts & hail possible. Stay away from windows. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/exqh0eujKT
6:30 p.m. update
Hail reports are coming in from across Seminole County.
@TTerryWFTV @BrianWFTV @GWaldenWFTV Hail in Lake Mary 😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/mIb3XwQxef
— Michael (@MikenIke13) March 16, 2022
6:25 p.m. update
A storm is now moving over Sanford and south with some hail still expected.
Storm is pulsing down just a hair over Sanford and south. Still some hail expected. pic.twitter.com/ev2IY1mdPG
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
@WFTVWeather @NWSMelbourne there is pea sized hail falling at E. Sandpiper St and Ulster in Apopka pic.twitter.com/PbWQLVXAed
— Melvin Liwag (@melvin_liwag) March 16, 2022
6:20 p.m. update
A storm is bringing large hail to Wekiva Springs, Longwood and Altamonte Springs.
Big hail! Longwood, Altamonte Springs, SR434 & I-4. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/utnwgx8q91
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
Large hail Wekiva Springs. pic.twitter.com/GRa2r4piFi
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
Severe storm with damaging winds east of Apopka, nearing I-4 in Seminole county. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/n4Oc87lrL7
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
6:10 p.m. update
A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties through 6:45 p.m.
Quarter-size hail and 60 mph winds are possible along with the storm, which is passing north of Downtown Orlando.
New severe t-storm warning for quarter size hail and 60 mph wind potential for storm passing north of Downtown Orlando. pic.twitter.com/AseYgFLbFm
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
5:45 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm watch continues for Central Florida through 8 p.m. Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.
5:15 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Brevard County through 5:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Brevard, Indian River
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Stay indoors! 60mph gusts & hail possible. Stay away from windows. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/q0CYj7ZKie
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Palm Bay FL, Melbourne FL, Sebastian FL until 5:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/39q3OJ1Xo3
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) March 16, 2022
4:45 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning will continue until 5:30 p.m. in Brevard County for areas including Palm Bay and Melbourne.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Palm Bay FL, Melbourne FL, Sebastian FL until 5:30 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/39q3OJ1Xo3
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) March 16, 2022
4:30 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for portions of Volusia County, including New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater and Ponce Inlet, through 5 p.m. Hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible.
New severe thunderstorm warning for the Edgewater/New Smyrna Beach area...hail and 60mph wind gusts possible. pic.twitter.com/0i4OMa5QJ6
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including New Smyrna Beach FL, Edgewater FL, Ponce Inlet FL until 5:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/fGp7hZoLGl
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) March 16, 2022
4:20 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning continues for portions of Brevard County, including Melbourne and Palm Bay, through 4:45 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Palm Bay FL, Melbourne FL, West Melbourne FL until 4:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/irzGCqT7xZ
— NWS Melbourne (@NWSMelbourne) March 16, 2022
4 p.m. update
Considerable wind damage is possible in Brevard County with winds over 70 mph racing east toward southern parts of the county.
Considerable wind damage! Winds over 70mph racing east toward southern Brevard. Live @WFTV. pic.twitter.com/uWbw7EN2B0
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
3:45 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for portions of Brevard and Osceola counties.
Severe winds are heading east toward Melbourne, and hail is showing up in Meadow Woods.
Storms are also intensifying over Orange and Seminole counties.
Get live updates on Channel 9 Eyewitness News starting at 4 p.m.
Hail starting to show up now near Meadow Woods, moving east at 45mph. Storms intensifying over Orange and Seminole. Live at 4pm on @WFTV pic.twitter.com/75QdUi8DGv
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
Heads up! Severe winds racing east toward Melbourne and vicinity. #StormAlert9 #WeatherAlertDay pic.twitter.com/BMFyaEAlPz
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
3:10 p.m. update
Severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Osceola County through 3:45 p.m.
Gusty winds and some broad rotation showing up in rural central Osceola county, racing east at 45mph. #StormAlert9 @WFTV pic.twitter.com/knt5DjbuzX
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Osceola
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Stay indoors! 60mph gusts & hail possible. Stay away from windows. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/LZMPeamB16
3 p.m. update
Channel 9 meteorologists said a storm capable of producing ping-pong ball-sized hail is moving from Polk County into western Osceola County.
Radar indicating some LARGE hail stones possible moving quickly into western Osceola county, near Lake Kissimmee! Larger than golf balls. pic.twitter.com/9fRuNeKSzo
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) March 16, 2022
Hail storms today:
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Right now, a severe thunderstorm warning with potential for hail the size of ping pong balls moving from Polk into Osceola Counties. pic.twitter.com/cUeG2sSvw2
2:40 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Polk County.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Polk
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Stay indoors! 60mph gusts & hail possible. Stay away from windows. #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/vzBiD96wMq
1:40 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect now through 8 p.m. in all Central Florida counties.
“Be ready for pockets of damaging wind or hail in stronger storms that develop,” Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said.
...and here we go again.
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) March 16, 2022
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 8pm. Be ready for pockets of damaging wind or hail in stronger storms that develop. pic.twitter.com/dhHJYORCRS
ORIGINAL STORY: Channel 9 meteorologists will be watching for storms to develop in the afternoon hours.
Meteorologist Rusty McCranie said the main threats will be large hail and winds over 50 mph.
There is also a possibility of isolated tornadoes.
“If you’re outdoors today, please stay weather-aware,” McCranie said.
Timeline for severe storms to develop and move through Central Florida today. Note, this is a much earlier arrival than yesterday and will impact outdoor plans this afternoon. Impacts include large hail, gusty winds, and an isolated tornado threat. pic.twitter.com/nDcJOMmvOq
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) March 16, 2022
Daytime highs will near 80 degrees.
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Today is a Weather Alert Day as we'll be watching for storms to develop again, this time in the afternoon hours. Main threats will be large hail and winds over 50mph. Isolated tornado threat as well. If you're outdoors today, please stay weather aware. pic.twitter.com/vPbHmEy6kD
— Rusty McCranie (@RMcCranieWFTV) March 16, 2022
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