Active AlertsThe Villages, FL

Tornado Watch

Issued at Sat 11:27 AM May. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 183 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA BREVARD LAKE ORANGE OSCEOLA SEMINOLE VOLUSIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLANDALE, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, APOPKA, BITHLO, CASSELBERRY, CELEBRATION, CONWAY, DAYTONA BEACH, DEER PARK, DELTONA, EAU GALLIE, EMERALDA, EUSTIS, FARMTON, HORIZON WEST, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, LADY LAKE, LAGRANGE, LAKE ASHBY, LAKE DORA, LEESBURG, MELBOURNE, MOUNT DORA, MULLET LAKE PARK, OSTEEN, OVIEDO, PALM BAY, PLAYALINDA BEACH, PORT ORANGE, SANFORD, TAVARES, TITUSVILLE, WEKIVA SPRINGS, AND WINTER SPRINGS.
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Special Weather Statement

Issued at Sat 1:40 PM May. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Bunnell to near Lake Weir to 7 miles south of Inverness Highlands South. Movement was east at 55 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Ormond Beach, and DeLand.

Recommended Action

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for east central Florida.

Wind Advisory

Issued at Sat 1:08 AM May. 2
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Southwest to West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph expected.
Where: Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Brevard counties.
When: From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small tree limbs could be blown down.

Recommended Action

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

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