Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 5:22 PM EDT on July 11, 2009
Now
Through 730 PM...widely scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across east central Florida late this afternoon. The east and West Coast sea breeze boundaries continue to move inland with a likely collision location around western Orange...Lake and northwestern Osceola counties. This collision along with subsequent mesoscale boundary interactions will keep scattered to numerous shower and lightning storm activity going into the evening hours over the interior. Movement is expected to be slow and erratic. The main threats will be strong wind gusts 40 to 50 mph...frequent cloud to ground lightning...small hail and locally heavy rainfall. The slow movement of storms will allow for heavy rainfall and possible localized flooding of streets and low-lying areas. If you plan to be outside late this afternoon and evening...always plan ahead to reach a secure shelter if a storm approaches your areas.
Forecast for Orange
Updated: 3:53 PM EDT on July 11, 2009
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms through late evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph until around midnight becoming light. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms through late evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued an
* urban and small stream flood advisory for... south central Orange County in Florida... this includes the city of Oak Ridge... northwestern Osceola County in Florida... this includes the cities of... West Lake toho... Kissimmee... Buena Ventura lakes...
* until 915 PM EDT.
* At 710 PM EDT... Weather Service Doppler radar indicated very heavy rain over the central Florida theme Parks in south central Orange County... as well as Kissimmee and Campbell in northwest Osceola County. Radar estimates 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen in the last hour... and an additional one to two inches will be possible before the rain tapers off over the next hour or two.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Motorists should deactivate cruise control and slow down in heavy rainfall to reduce the risk of hydroplaning. Leave safe distance between other vehicles.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
... Funnel clouds possible over western Orange County... northwestern Osceola County...
At 634 PM EDT... National Weather Service storm spotter reported a funnel cloud and strong wind gusts just east of wet N wild Water Park. Additional funnel clouds will be possible across western Orange and northwest Osceola counties as the sea breezes collide.
Funnel clouds can occasionally touch down and produce brief... small tornadoes. Move indoors and stay away from windows.
Kelly
Record Report
Statement as of 8:00 am EDT on July 11, 2009
... Record low temperature broken at Orlando...
The low temperature of 69 degrees this morning in Orlando breaks the previous record of 70 degrees for this date set in 1975 and previous years.
Local Storm Report
07/10/2009 0334 PM
5 miles SW of Bithlo, Orange County.
Thunderstorm wind gust m53.00 mph, reported by trained spotter.
LaCrosse weather equipment
07/10/2009 0334 PM
5 miles SW of Bithlo, Orange County.
Thunderstorm wind gust m53 mph, reported by trained spotter.