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Strong To Severe Storms Possible Tonight

Posted Jan 16, 2010 by Megan Hatton

Updated Jan 16, 2010 at 10:28 AM

A warm front will lift across the area today increasing humidity and instability.  The extra moisture will provide fuel to a line of storms expected to develop along a cold front later this evening.  The Storm Prediction Center has placed central Florida in a slight risk for severe weather.  The main threats from this storm system will be gusty, damaging wind and heavy rain.  Tornadic activity isn’t expected to be a major threat but an isolated tornado certainly won’t be ruled out.  The bulk of the energy is expected to move through after 10 pm and may last until the early morning hours of Sunday. 

The rain and clouds will clear out Sunday.  A cooler and drier airmass will be ushered in by a strong west wind.  Marine conditions will be hazardous until late Sunday.