ORLANDO, Fla. — Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day in Central Florida with severe storms expected to move through this afternoon. See live updates below:
Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said there are reports that golf ball-sized hail fell in Palm Bay near Rome Avenue and Nebraska Avenue this afternoon.
6:15 p.m. update
5:50 p.m. update
Central Middle School in West Melbourne shared photos of hail covering the campus courtyard.
5:45 p.m. update
Storms are currently dumping heavy rain in east Orange County, including the Christmas area.
5 p.m. update
Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry is tracking storms that are forecast to head into Clermont and Apopka. Storms are forecast to kick up in Orange and Lake counties starting closer to 6 p.m.
4:30 p.m. update
Chief meteorologist Tom Terry is tracking severe storms moving into Sanford and Seminole County.
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail on I-95 Hail is falling on I-95 in Brevard County. (FDOT)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Central Florida Channel 9 viewers submitted their photos of hail in Central Florida, which pounded areas like West Melbourne and Palm Bay on Wednesday. (WFTV)
Hail in Brevard County (Burst)
Hail in Brevard County (Burst)
Hail in West Melbourne (ErinAlvarado94)
Brevard County hail (Burst)
Hail on I-95 Hail is falling on I-95 in Brevard County. (WFTV Staff)
Hail in West Melbourne (Burst)
Hail in West Melbourne (Burst)
Hail in West Melbourne (Burst)
Hail in West Melbourne (Burst)
Brevard County hail (Burst)
Hail on I-95 Hail is falling on I-95 in Brevard County. (FDOT)
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2:30 p.m. update
Orlando International Airport said airline operations may be impacted today due to the forecasted severe weather. You can click here to track airport delays.
2:20 p.m. update
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for all of Central Florida through 9 p.m.
Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said extremely cold air in the mid/upper atmosphere will make for unusually large hail threat up to baseball size (again), and gusty winds over 60 mph. There will be an isolated tornado threat as well.
Channel 9 meteorologists will be tracking the storms all afternoon. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News and follow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for updates: