Severe storms continue to taper off over next few hours

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tornado warning across Central Florida have expired.

8:00 p.m. Update:

However, a flood advisory has been issued for Northeast Orlando, including: Baldwin Park, Winter Park, Maitland, Winter Springs, Goldenrod, Union Park and UCF until p.m.

The tornado warning was issued at 7:15 p.m. for Seminole and Orange counties, including parts of Orlando because of a rotation near Azalea Park.

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That rotation quickly weakened and expired by 7:30 a.m., but after dropping 2-3 inches of rain.

Storms will gradually taper over the next few hours and should dissipate by 10 p.m.

Storms will continue a weakening trend, but still monitoring in case they can temporarily surge back up. 2-3 inches of rainfall for northeastern Orlando Metro and a flood advisory in place through 10:15pm. pic.twitter.com/2pawbrgPoR
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 7, 2024

The heat will continue through the weekend, with spotty showers on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

Next week will be wetter and not as hot.

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7:20 p.m. update:

A tornado warning has been issued for Orange County and Seminole County.

The warning will be in effect for those areas until 7:45 p.m.

Watch Channel 9 for more details.

Update:

Thursday was the hottest day of 2024 so far.

But strong storms are possible for the area through 8 p.m.

Certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said he is watching for pockets of heavy rain, lightning and the risk for hail and damaging winds.

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“Despite some beneficial rain falling, not everyone will get rain, and we’ll dry back out with a continuing fire threat for the weekend,” he said. “Record heat is possible through the weekend with daily heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.”

Central Florida will have a better chance for more beneficial rain next week, and you can expect far less heat.

Watch live updates to the forecast on Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

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We just hit 100° in Sanford (heat index: 106°).
For perspective, 100° is rare here in Central Florida, most years we stay below because of the sea breezes and typical afternoon storms. pic.twitter.com/8TotAIHxsh
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 6, 2024