Storm threat rises in South Florida this Sat.
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The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for multiple counties in the Central Florida area on Saturday. Orlando International Airport was under a departure delay averaging 30 minutes and increasing due to thunderstorms in the area. An earlier ground stop was rescinded by 6:44 p.m.
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Irish Star on MSNFlorida weather: Memorial Day havoc as controversial weather law celebratedWhile the brunt of Florida's stormy weather this week appears to be in the rearview mirror, certain areas of the state aren't quite out of the danger zone yet. South Florida, encompassing the Miami metro area,
Severe storms over South Florida on Friday downed trees and power lines and even dropped large hail. While some of the activity was frontal boundary-based, it is a sign that the Sunshine State is well on its way to starting its annual rainy season.
Thunderstorms swept across Central Florida on Saturday afternoon, producing hail and strong winds that caused part of a large oak tree to land on a Palm Bay home.
Rainfall across Central Florida ranged between 1 and 3 inches, but some very isolated spots reached close to 4 inches.
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Irish Star on MSNFlorida weather: Thunderstorms and lightning to smash state as temperatures soar to near-90FJust as the state recovers from last weeks storms, more thunderstorms are likely to sweep the state this week, along with heavy hot temperatures
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TCPalm on MSNHurricane center tracking 2 tropical waves, NWS warns of rip currents in Florida on Memorial Day weekendHowever, the hurricane center is tracking two tropical waves off the coast of Africa. Both are moving west and do not pose a threat. If you're headed to the beach on Memorial Day weekend,