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Florida weather forecast: DeSantis activates State Guard
Central Florida is bracing for potential severe weather on Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has activated the State Guard to prepare for any impacts.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking action to keep Floridians safe amid Tuesday's severe weather threat.
With a powerful line of storms expected to move across Central Florida and the Panhandle, DeSantis has activated the State Guard to prepare for any impacts, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Tuesday has been declared a FOX 35 Storm Alert Day due to the potential for damaging winds, a few tornadoes (possibly strong), heavy rain, lightning and small hail.
Storms are expected to arrive in the Gainesville area between 2 and 4 p.m., drawing closer to Orlando between 4 and 6 p.m. and our southern viewing area (Brevard County) between 6 and 8 p.m.
Weather conditions are expected to vastly improve in the late night hours as shifting winds and cooler air arrives behind the departing front.
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You can track the storms with us. Head over to FOX35Orlando.com/weather or visit the "FOX 35 Storm Tracker Weather Radar & Maps" section in the FOX 35 News app to see updated radar maps for several Central Florida counties.