ORLANDO, Fla. – Tornado warnings were issued throughout Monday morning across Central Florida as a line of storms tracked across the area.
The line of storms moved in from the Gulf ahead of another front that is forecast to arrive late Monday morning and into the afternoon.
The National Weather Service reported that a tornado touched down around 9:40 a.m. in Seminole County. Tornado warnings were issued throughout the morning with the latest warning issued for Volusia County, which expired at 10:45 a.m.
The Storm Prediction Center placed areas southeast of I-4 under a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for severe storms. The biggest threats were wind gusts of 50-60 mph and an isolated risk of hail up to the size of a quarter.
On top of the rain and storms, we’ll see some gusty winds in a couple of phases today. Once the skies start clearing out along I-4 and to the northwest later this afternoon, gusty winds will continue. Due to this strong breeze, a Wind Advisory is in effect for east-Central Florida from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
Expect a wide range of temperatures today: highs in the upper 60s to low 70s northwest of I-4, and mid-80s south of Fort Pierce.
By Monday night, dry air moves in quickly, but it’ll stay breezy. Overnight lows will drop into the 40s to low 50s, making for a cool night. Expect a chillier start tomorrow with temperatures near 50 degrees by daybreak.
A high-pressure system will settle overhead by midweek, bringing quiet weather. We’ll have chilly mornings through Thursday, with some rural areas dipping into the 40s by Wednesday morning. Afternoons will warm up, with mid-70s on Tuesday, reaching the low to mid-80s by Thursday.
A weakening cold front will move through Florida on Sunday, bringing 30-40% chances for showers and a few storms.
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