There’s a strong storm risk on Saturday that could include hazardous lightning, gusty winds of 45-55 mph, small hail and the potential for tornadoes throughout Central Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Here’s a look at the advisories:
Fast-moving showers will arrive ahead of cold fronts
A band of fast-moving showers and lightning storms ahead of a series of cold fronts are forecast to move onto the west-central Florida coast overnight on Friday, according a NWS hazardous weather advisory that stretches from Flagler Beach south to the Brevard County line.
The storms may approach and move into the Interstate 4 corridor toward sunrise Saturday morning. Isolated lightning strikes, gusty winds and brief downpours will be possible. The strongest fronts are forecast to arrive on Saturday and then again Tuesday.
What conditions are expected this weekend?
Gusty winds from 25-35 mph are expected preceding the fronts, with the potential for locally strong storms and heavy rain as they pass through.
Additional threats include frequent lightning strikes, locally strong wind gusts of 45-55 mph to perhaps as high as 60 mph, as well as the potential for small hail. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out Saturday morning and afternoon across east central Florida.
The strong storm risk on Saturday extends from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. throughout east Central Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties. There’s also the possiblity of an isolated tornado threat again on Tuesday, the advisory states.
On Saturday, the worst of the severe weather in Volusia and Flagler counties is expected to start around dawn and continue through mid-morning, according to Cassie Leahy, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
“There could be some potentially strong to severe winds of 55-60 mph, maybe some small hail, lightning strikes, and a brief tornado can’t be ruled out,” she said. “Outside of that, it’s going to be pretty breezy all day, with gusts of 20-30 mph expected.”
Once the cold fronts arrive, nighttime lows are expected to be in the low 50s on Saturday and Sunday, then dipping into the upper 40s by Wednesday night in Volusia and Flagler.
What are conditions at St. Johns River, Volusia-Flagler beaches?
Inland, the St. Johns River at Astor has reached "Action Stage," a level where riverfront property owners should prepare for possible flooding, according to the NWS. In Astor, the river was expected to peak at 2.1 feet early Friday morning, then decrease slightly but hold near 2.0 feet through the day and into Saturday.
On the beaches, the risk for rip currents will be moderate through Saturday.
With wind speeds approaching 15-20 knots near the coast in Volusia County on Friday night, surf is expected to be between 5-7 feet by daybreak on Saturday.
If venturing into the ocean, it’s advised to always swim within sight of a lifeguard and never swim alone.
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