As a country-wide system swings through the nation, a severe weather risk continues to expand its reach across the south and central U.S. This is a sign the fall season is trying to get fully underway, with summertime leftovers trying to bounce back creating this window for strong storms.

A gnarly storm system is likely to start building as we wander through this weekend and especially early next week, kickstarting what could be the first significant severe weather outbreak welcoming the intro of tornado season. But how much of the serious weather will make it down to our viewing area?

Hurricane Helene is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a major hurricane before reaching Florida’s Big Bend region.

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, bringing a severe weather threat to the state.

A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday morning for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties, lasting until 11 a.m.

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – It was an active day in Central Florida on Monday and the area is under a marginal risk of severe weather overnight. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Flagler County earlier the day on Monday, the watch expired at 10 p.m. I am much more concerned about the approaching cold front coming in from the Gulf of Mexico. AdBy 3:30 a.m., the heaviest of the showers look to be almost off the coast of Volusia County and past east Orange County. During the day on Tuesday, look for a breezy day with gradual clearing and a high of 71 degrees.

The Tornado Watch that had been in effect has been allowed to expire for all of Central Florida. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SUNDAY MORNINGA cold front is moving through Central Florida producing downpours and storms. A few storms could be strong through the late morning, but the severe threat is lowering across Central Florida. An isolated damaging wind gust or brief tornado is still possible southeast of I-4, but the severe weather threat has come to an end along and northwest of I-4. Future radarMost of Central Florida is dry by noon.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A cold front moved through Central Florida Friday, bringing strong storms and the risk of tornadoes with it. A tornado watch was in effect for all of Central Florida until 11 a.m. but has since expired. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. According to News 6 meteorologists, the best chance for severe weather, including tornadoes, was through noon. Earlier this week, tornadoes touched down near Ocala and Sanford and straight-line winds downed trees in DeLand.