7:20 p.m. update:
A tornado warning has been issued for Orange County and Seminole County.
The warning will be in effect for those areas until 7:45 p.m.
Watch Channel 9 for more details.
Update:
Thursday was the hottest day of 2024 so far.
But strong storms are possible for the area through 8 p.m.
Certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said he is watching for pockets of heavy rain, lightning and the risk for hail and damaging winds.
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“Despite some beneficial rain falling, not everyone will get rain, and we’ll dry back out with a continuing fire threat for the weekend,” he said. “Record heat is possible through the weekend with daily heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.”
Central Florida will have a better chance for more beneficial rain next week, and you can expect far less heat.
Watch live updates to the forecast on Channel 9 Eyewitness News .
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Earlier story:
Central Florida will be very hot on Thursday, with a better chance of seeing rain and storms.
The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 97 degrees on Thursday afternoon.
Our area will also have a 50% chance of seeing rain and storms in the afternoon.
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Some of the storms could be strong.
We will also have a chance to see rain and storm activity on Friday.
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The hot weather pattern will stick around for the rest of the week, with highs in the mid-to upper-90s.
Our weekend is looking to be sunny and very hot, with highs near 100 degrees on Saturday and Sunday.
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Thankfully, our tropics remain quiet, but there are several tropical waves being tracked by the National Hurricane Center.
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