{"id":255725,"date":"2026-05-02T19:16:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255725\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T19:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T19:16:28","slug":"tornado-watch-issued-for-central-florida-with-severe-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/255725\/","title":{"rendered":"Tornado watch issued for Central Florida with severe weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 A tornado watch has been issued for all of central Florida until 6:00 p.m. tonight.<\/p>\n

A ground stop has also been ordered<\/a> at MCO due to thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

A line of storms is continuing to move through our state and will have severe weather impacts through the late afternoon.<\/p>\n

Damaging winds are the most common risk, but a couple of tornadoes could occur.<\/p>\n

Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph remain the most dangerous threat into the afternoon.<\/p>\n

A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes along with severe thunderstorms. Hail up to 1 in is also possible in the storms.<\/p>\n

The most likely time to see the severe weather move through your area will be between 1:30 and 3:00 if you live in Marion, Sumter, Lake, Flagler or Volusia counties. Between 4:00 and 6:00 will be the most likely time for the rest of our area including Orlando.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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