Quarter-size hail falls as storms rip through Orlando area

Highs hit 90s

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thursday was hot in the Orlando area, with afternoon storms firing up as expected, bringing strong winds and, in some areas, hail.

Afternoon and evening storms brought severe weather warnings and hail to parts of Central Florida.

According to the National Weather Service of Melbourne, severe thunderstorm warnings were in effect for parts of Brevard County until 6:15 p.m. and parts of Orange and Seminole counties until 6:30 p.m. Those eventually expired.

Quarter-sized hail was recorded in parts of Seminole County.

A video sent to News 6 from Winter Springs (see above) showed dime- to nickel-sized hail with a few quarter-sized pieces. Another video showed strong winds around 55 mph blowing away a large trampoline, according to the NWS.

The weather is expected to clear up late Thursday night.

"Most of the rain will slow down later tonight. Overnight lows will be in the low 70s.

The forecast remains the same for the next two days. Rain chances dip to 40 percent on Sunday.

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About the Authors:

Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009. When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com, Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby.

Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist Samara Cokinos joined the News 6 team in September 2017. In her free time, she loves running and being outside.

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