{"id":191491,"date":"2026-03-14T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191491\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:57:11","slug":"severe-storms-possible-for-central-florida-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191491\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Storms Possible For Central Florida This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Central Florida this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Some pockets of heavy rain will move through the area mainly during the afternoons.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/KA4KKEAMEZG2TD5RGTRSNMRRSU.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain expected this weekend in Central Florida Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Central Florida this weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A few strong thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday. This is due to the stalled front over Central Florida. We have been cloudy and have even seen a few passing showers since Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/AJ2YIWLQIVHZ3OXSUSK6V4EIAA.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain expected this weekend in Central Florida Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Central Florida this weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Up to 2 inches of rain will be possible across the area, but areas south of Orlando are the ones expecting the heaviest rain over the next couple of days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The strong to severe storms that will form on Sunday could create frequent lightning, heavy rain, and winds of 50 mph.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/QGPYUMZNWNDXFLHCFLCDNE5WMM.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain expected this weekend in Central Florida Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Central Florida this weekend. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The rain will start to wrap up on Monday afternoon before clear conditions take over for the rest of the week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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