Funnel cloud spotted east of Orlando; isolated storms still possible

#StormAlert9: Shelfie! (and lightning) Another great image taken at Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida by R. Bogdanoff

By Kelly Healey, Brian Shields and Irene Sans

ORLANDO, Fla. — 6:00 p.m. update: 

There are still some very isolated storms affecting parts of Central Florida. Expect storm activity to gradually decrease as we move into the early evening hours.

4:30 p.m. update: 

Most of Central Florida is clear of storms at this hour except Brevard County and southeast Marion County. Strong storms have produced torrential rain and caused minor flooding in parts of Brevard County. If you are in the area and encounter flooded roads, please turn around don't drown. Take an alternate route as the water might be deeper than expected.

Also, a funnel cloud was spotted by a Channel 9 viewer, Jason Brownell, just east of Orlando as the earlier storms swept through the area. Isolated storms are still possible and some might develop rotation, stay weather aware.


Earlier story:
Storms moved through Central Florida Tuesday fast toward the east. The line of storms produced frequent lightning. A cluster of storms affected northwestern Osceola County for a bit longer through 3 p.m.

There is still a chance that some storms could turn severe still during the late afternoon, producing strong wind gusts and frequent lightning.

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