ORLANDO, Fla. – A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect Thursday evening for part of Orange and Osceola counties as a storm tracked east across Central Florida packing wind gusts up to almost 70 MPH.
News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells said Hunter Creek was getting the worst weather around 5 p.m.
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It was a scorcher Thursday in Central Florida.
"We will have a lot of sunshine to go around, sending high temperatures to the mid-90s across most of the region," News 6 meteorologist Samara Cokinos said. "The coast will see highs in the low 90s."
The heat index, however, will be near 100, and the UV index will be very high to extreme.
This storm is producing winds up to 40 MPH and is moving East at 15 MPH. A Significant Weather Advisory is in effect until 4:45 for SW Lake, SW Orange, and NW Osceola Counties. The worst looks to be over Hunters Creek right now. pic.twitter.com/zdthcbjDwh
— Tom Sorrells (@tomsorrells) August 9, 2018
The day won't be rain-free, though.
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"Just keep in mind there will be a few showers or thunderstorms that flare up this afternoon," Cokinos said. "Rain coverage is limited to 30 percent. Most of the rain will be light to moderate, but there could be a few pockets of heavy rain in isolated thunderstorms."
The rain slows by the evening.
Overnight lows will stay in the mid-70s, with partly cloudy skies.
Orlando will see a high of 94 on Friday, with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Rain chances jump to 60 percent on Sunday.
Good morning central Florida! Join us on News 6 as we pinpoint the heat and a few showers in your forecast. Plus we'll have a peek at the weekend to keep ya going! #news6 #ClickOrlando pic.twitter.com/18gFJBCmGa
— Samara Cokinos (@CokinosSamaraWx) August 9, 2018
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