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MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Heavy rain and storms are passing through Central Florida, but the tornado watch has expired for Marion and Sumter County.
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Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said storms will gradually taper off into 7 p.m.
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A tornado watch was issued for parts of Marion County Sunday morning.
The watch will be in effect through 5 p.m. and includes the Florida Big Bend area.
Certified Meteorologist Tom Terry says a line of storms in Florida’s panhandle and the Gulf of Mexico will move into Central Florida in the mid to late-afternoon hours, bringing a threat of severe weather and isolated tornadoes, mainly to the west.
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Tornado watch is out through 5pm for the Florida big bend area including Marion county. A line of storms in the panhandle and the Gulf will move into central Florida after 3-4pm and bring a severe threat and isolated tornado mainly west. Metro Orlando storms by 6pm. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/n35nHAlmbG
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) December 10, 2023
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Potentially severe storms are expected to move into the Metro Orlando along the I-4 corridor by 6 p.m. Sunday.
Heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail are all expected. Dangerous lightning could be a concern as well.
The system is forecast to move into the I-95 corridor and offshore by 10 p.m.
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