Significant Weather Advisory for Attractions Area Until 8:30 PM Saturday (8/8)

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

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN SEMINOLE...WESTERN
ORANGE AND NORTHWESTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM EDT...

At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Lockhart, moving east at 10 mph. Additional storms will develop over
northwest Orange through 830 pm.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

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

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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