Parts of Central Florida are under tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings due to a line of storms moving through the area.
The line of storms is moving east toward Orlando at 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Lake County has been put under a severe thunderstorm warning, which will expire at 4:30 p.m., meteorologists said.
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-size hail are possible during the storm, forecasters said.
Areas including Leesburg, Eustis, Tavares and Mount Dora are affected by the warning.
The line of storms also has Sumter County, just west of Lake County, under a tornado warning.
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Although not unheard of, tornado activity is rare in the Southeast in January.
Although not unheard of, tornado activity is rare in the Southeast in January.
Although not unheard of, tornado activity is rare in the Southeast in January.
Although not unheard of, tornado activity is rare in the Southeast in January.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is reporting the best outlook for California since spring 2013.
The U.S. Drought Monitor is reporting the best outlook for California since spring 2013.
As of Nov. 30, the disaster had taken nine lives.
As of Nov. 30, the disaster had taken nine lives.
Weather forecast for Monday, October 24 with Fox 35 meteorologist Kristin Giannas.
Weather forecast for Monday, October 24 with Fox 35 meteorologist Kristin Giannas.
A cold front moving into the area tonight is expected to bring cooler temperatures to Central Florida, making it finally, almost feel like fall. (FOX 35)
A cold front moving into the area tonight is expected to bring cooler temperatures to Central Florida, making it finally, almost feel like fall. (FOX 35)
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