Severe weather moves through Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – Severe weather alerts were issued on Tuesday as storms moved across Central Florida.

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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Marion County until 4:30 p.m. The National Weather Service also issued significant weather advisories for most Central Florida counties, along with a flood advisory in Brevard and Sumter counties.

"There are pockets of heavy rain moving all over Central Florida," said News 6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Sorrells. "These storms will be with us until at least midnight."

Sorrells said the low temperatures on Tuesday night will drop to 70 degrees.

Another strong line of storms moved into central Florida Tuesday night, moving east southeast at 25 to 30 mph, according to Sorrells.

"The main threats with these storms are lightning and strong wind gusts," Sorrells said. "There is still a significant weather advisory for northwestern Orange, northeastern Lake, Seminole, and western Volusia counties until 8:30 p.m."

On Wednesday, the rain and storms will continue.

Meanwhile, wet weather is here to stay for several days.

Rain reached Central Florida around noon Tuesday, and there's a good chance of more rain through Saturday.

Rain chances will be as high as 70 percent in the Orlando area.

"Embedded in some of the storms for the afternoon you can expect heavy rain, lightning and strong wind gusts," Bridges said. "Rain will be off and on for the next several days as that front meanders."

There will be plenty of moisture and energy in place for the next several days to keep high rain chances in the forecast through the weekend.

"Expect a 60 percent coverage of afternoon storms from Wednesday to Saturday," Bridges said.

Afternoon high temperatures will be near 90 degrees, a little above average, all week.