Central Florida residents need to keep a close eye on the weather forecast as a severe weather threat looms over the region.The WESH 2 First Warning Weather team declared Thursday a First Warning Weather Day due to the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Beginning at midnight Thursday, rain and the biggest push of severe weather started to move in. Around 10 tornado warnings were issued between the hours of 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. The severe storms are expected to continue to fire up and much of Central Florida is under a tornado watch until 3 p.m.:Flagler CountyMarion CountySumter CountyLake CountyOrange County Seminole CountyVolusia County A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned into weather coverage.A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately. WESH 2 Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi says the latest models show a line of storms forming in the afternoon, with wind damage being a greater risk after 3 pm. Possible tornadoThere was a report of a tornado in Palm Coast, but this has yet to be confirmed by the National Weather Service. Officials said it was in the B-section.”No injuries have been reported at this time, however, there is some significant damage in the area,” county officials said.Resident Leslie McCoskey sent WESH 2 damage video from Palm Coast. See video below:There was also damage reported in Clearwater, video from the area below shows the severity.Looking aheadAnother round of severe weather is on tap for Thursday. Like Wednesday evening, Central Florida is under a 2/5 severe weather threat. Scattered strong and severe storms are expected.This second push of severe weather will move across the region late Thursday morning, throughout the afternoon and exit the area by the early evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the biggest threat.Our pattern remains stormy through Saturday. However, strong storms are not in the forecast right now.A cold front is forecast to move through on Saturday, bringing in drier and cooler air for the rest of the weekend and into the beginning of next week. Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
Central Florida residents need to keep a close eye on the weather forecast as a severe weather threat looms over the region.
The WESH 2 First Warning Weather team declared Thursday a First Warning Weather Day due to the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
Beginning at midnight Thursday, rain and the biggest push of severe weather started to move in. Around 10 tornado warnings were issued between the hours of 3 a.m. and 9 a.m.
The severe storms are expected to continue to fire up and much of Central Florida is under a tornado watch until 3 p.m.:
- Flagler County
- Marion County
- Sumter County
- Lake County
- Orange County
- Seminole County
- Volusia County
A tornado watch means that tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned into weather coverage.
A tornado warning means that a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. Take shelter immediately.
WESH 2 Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi says the latest models show a line of storms forming in the afternoon, with wind damage being a greater risk after 3 pm.
Possible tornado
There was a report of a tornado in Palm Coast, but this has yet to be confirmed by the National Weather Service. Officials said it was in the B-section.
“No injuries have been reported at this time, however, there is some significant damage in the area,” county officials said.
Resident Leslie McCoskey sent WESH 2 damage video from Palm Coast. See video below:
There was also damage reported in Clearwater, video from the area below shows the severity.
Looking ahead
Another round of severe weather is on tap for Thursday. Like Wednesday evening, Central Florida is under a 2/5 severe weather threat. Scattered strong and severe storms are expected.
This second push of severe weather will move across the region late Thursday morning, throughout the afternoon and exit the area by the early evening. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the biggest threat.
Our pattern remains stormy through Saturday. However, strong storms are not in the forecast right now.
A cold front is forecast to move through on Saturday, bringing in drier and cooler air for the rest of the weekend and into the beginning of next week.
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
