Significant Weather Advisory for Attractions Area Until 8:00 PM Saturday (8/8)

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
714 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN SEMINOLE...SOUTH
CENTRAL LAKE...SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE AND NORTHWESTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES
UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pine Hills, moving east at 10 mph. Additional storms will develop
over western Orange and eastern Lake in the next hour or so.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
some of these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Orlando, Kissimmee, Apopka, Altamonte Springs and Ocoee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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