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11:00 p.m.
More damage is reported across Orange County. Surfboards landed broken after being flown by strong winds.
The National Weather Service will survey damages on Sunday, if weather allows.
10:00 p.m. update
Strong storms are starting to wind down across Central Florida. The line of storms that extended from Osceola through Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Volusia is simmering down as it continues to move northeast.
Conditions seem to become calmer, just showers streaming over Central Florida, but they are not expected to be as strong as the ones just passed during the late afternoon and early evening.
There could be embedded storms, but they will be very isolated overnight.
For Sunday, expect another round of storms as the rainbands of storms from Tropical Storm Cristobal, which is expected to make landfall late Sunday in Louisiana.
9:15 p.m. update
Damaging winds extending from a long rainband moving over Osceola County through Orange, Seminole and Lake. The line of storm could have embedded rotation in it, therefore there is a broad tornado warning over northern Lake County which will expire at 9:45 p.m.
Another tornado warning for Seminole County will expire at 9:30 p.m.
8:45p.m. update
Damaging winds coming to the Downtown Area and nearby communities again. This area has reported trees down, damage in houses, and thousands without power. Stay indoors.
8:15 p.m. update
Tornado warning issued for Seminole County. The warning will expire at 8:45 p.m.
8:06 p.m. update
A tornado warning was issued for Volusia until 8:30 p.m.
A tornado warning for Orange County, specifically for the east of downtown Orlando until 8 p.m.
The tornado warned storm that happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday to the southwest of Downtown Orlando spun a funnel cloud near the Doctor Phillips area. Channel 9 viewers sent pictures and videos using #StormAlert9.
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6:47 p.m. update
A tornado warning has expired for Orange County.
5:45 p.m. update
A tornado warning for Polk County has expired.
5:40 p.m. update
A tornado warning has been issued for Doctor Phillips, Windermere and Tangelo Park.
5:35 p.m. update
A tornado warning has been issued for Polk County. The warning is set to expire at 6 p.m.
4:32 p.m. update
A tornado warning for Volusia County has expired.
4:22 p.m. update
A tornado warning has been issued for the Pierson, Barberville and Eldridge areas.
4:08 p.m. update
A tornado warning has been issued for the Belleview, Summerfield and Santos areas.
3:50 p.m. update
A tornado warning has been issued for Sumter County until 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Original report:
It’s going to be a soggy Saturday in Central Florida as tropical moisture moves through the area.
“Rich tropical moisture will continue to stream into the area on and off. We’re just going to see some showers from time-to-time, especially in the afternoon hours,” meteorologist Rusty McCranie said.
There’s an 80% chance of rain, with a daytime high of 82 for Saturday.
A flood watch is in effect for most of Central Florida, McCranie said.
“We could get some localized flooding in some low-lying areas if we get enough rain," he said.
The rain will stick around throughout the weekend, with an 80% chance of showers for Sunday.
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