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Severe storms are expected on Thursday evening

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Update:

ORLANDO, Fla. — T-Storm Warning has been issued for east central Volusia County until 6:45 pm.

Movement is to the southeast at 15 mph.

Greatest threats will be winds over 50 mph, large hail and intense lightning.

Storms will continue to impact Metro Orlando and parts of the I-95 corridor through mid-evening.

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Channel 9 Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said Thursday will be a Weather Alert Day, with heavy storms.

The storm could possibly be severe and is expected to develop mainly along and east of I-4 until around 8 and 9 p.m. tonight.

Channel 9 is closely monitoring a few storms near downtown Orlando for the Corporate 5K event, but the weather should improve after 7 p.m. in the metro area.

Additional heavy rain is forecasted for the Mother’s Day weekend, particularly from Monday into early Tuesday next week.

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Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com

Beatriz Oliveira is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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