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Hurricane Helene Orlando hits: There is a risk of tornadoes tonight

All of Central Florida remains under a tornado watch through Friday morning as Hurricane Helene approaches the Big Bend region of Florida. >> Watch the team's live coverage here. Active Warnings: Tornado watch extended for Flagler, Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Polk, Sumter and Marion counties until 6 a.m. Friday. WESH 2 will continue to monitor the weather and adjust warnings as necessary : Understanding the Difference Between Tornado Warnings and Tornado Warnings >> Interactive Radar Even though the models don't show the center of Helene moving through Central Florida, the storm's enormous size means that the effects can be felt everywhere. Tornado warnings have already appeared in Brevard and Volusia counties. They expired at 11am. More appeared Thursday afternoon. More: Hurricane's size prompts warnings for almost all of Florida. In Central Florida, the main threats associated with Helene include heavy rain, possible flooding, gusty winds and the possibility of tornadoes, especially as the worst of the weather moves across the area starting Thursday. Latest Helene forecast below: Impact on individual districts. Serious threats to Orlando, Central Florida. The chance of severe storms, including tornadoes embedded in rainbands, will increase Thursday as Helene strengthens and approaches the Gulf Coast. Tropical storm force winds are expected to extend several hundred miles beyond central Helene, and the NWS says potential wind gusts of 60 mph are possible in local areas.>> Download the WESH 2 app and receive weather alerts directly to your phone. Tropical Warnings in Central FloridaA hurricane warning is in effect for western Marion County. A tropical storm warning is in effect for all of Central Florida, including eastern Marion County, Volusia County, Lake County, Sumter County, Seminole County, Orange County, Osceola County, Polk County, Brevard County, Flagler County, more : Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning. First weather warning. Stay with WESH 2 online and on the air for the most accurate weather forecast for Central Florida.RadarSevere Weather WarningsDownload the WESH 2 News app for the most up-to-date weather warnings.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris and Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran

ORLANDO, Fla. –

All of Central Florida remains under a tornado watch through Friday morning as Hurricane Helene approaches the Big Bend region of Florida.

>> Watch the team's live coverage here

Active notifications:

  • The tornado watch has been extended until 6 a.m. Friday for Flagler, Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia, Polk, Sumter and Marion counties

WESH 2 will continue to monitor the weather and adjust alerts as necessary

Related: Understanding the difference between tornado watches and warnings

>> Interactive radar

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Even though models don't show the center of Helene moving through Central Florida, the storm's massive size means the impacts will be felt everywhere.

Tornado warnings have already appeared in Brevard and Volusia counties. They expired at 11am. More appeared Thursday afternoon.

More: Hurricane's size prompts warnings for almost all of Florida

In Central Florida, the major threats associated with Helene include heavy rain, possible flooding, gusty winds and the possibility of tornadoes, especially as the worst of the weather moves across the area beginning Thursday.

Current Helene forecast below:

Impact on individual districts

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Serious Threats to Orlando, Central Florida

The chance of severe storms, including tornadoes embedded in rainbands, will increase Thursday as Helene strengthens and approaches the Gulf Coast.

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Tropical storm-force winds are expected to extend several hundred miles beyond central Helene, and the NWS says potential wind gusts of 60 mph are possible in local areas.

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>> Download the WESH 2 app and get weather alerts straight to your phone

Tropical Warnings in Central Florida

A Hurricane warning applies to western Marion County.

A Tropical Storm Warning applies to all of Central Florida, inclusive

  • East Marion County
  • Volusia County
  • Lake County
  • Sumter County
  • Seminole County
  • Orange County
  • Osceola County
  • Polk County
  • Brevard County
  • Flagler County

More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning

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First warning weather

Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate weather forecast for Central Florida.

Download the WESH 2 News app to receive the latest weather warnings.

The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning's chief meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran

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