Lightning strike caught on camera located in DowntownOrlando! #bolt #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/55Q6SoPXEE
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) July 17, 2019
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) July 17, 2019
Head indoors now! 60 mph gusts & hail possible. Stay away from windows.
Aviso por tormenta severa. Ráfagas de más de 60mph y granizo son posibles. Vaya bajo techo, a un lugar seguro ahora. Manténgase alejado de ventanas. pic.twitter.com/HyhNgxciPV
BIG #shelfcloud!! #StormAlert9 pic.twitter.com/mg1yU1Bd4j
— tom terry (@TTerryWFTV) July 17, 2019
The storms will quickly cool off the temperatures, bringing them down to the mid- to upper 80s. It will still feel very muggy. Storms will cease shorlty after sunset over Central Florida.
Central Florida: 1pm temps & heat indices.
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) July 17, 2019
We still got a couple more hours of heat before some storms come to the "rescue" but some of the storms could be strong. Stay weather aware. #stormalert9 pic.twitter.com/nROh3Ok4YM
Some afternoon storms could produce 60 mph wind gusts and frequent lightning. Make sure you stay weather aware and go indoors as soon as you hear thunder.
Lightning can strike over 10 miles away from the base of a thunderstorm.
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