Orlando hail: Second day of severe storms in Central Florida

Second day of severe weather brings tornadoes, hail to Florida

Southwest Florida saw a tornado touchdown near Sarasota on Wednesday afternoon. Hail was the big weather story for Central Florida, hitting most counties and leaving some mild damage.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A fast-moving storm pummeled parts of Orlando, Florida on Wednesday afternoon, marking the second day of severe weather.

The National Weather Service issued an alert of the potential for destructive hail that could be the size of a baseball.

Here at FOX 35, chunks of hail pounded the station's roof and parking lot, setting off at least one car alarm. The station is located right next to Interstate 4, which would typically be busy during the evening commute.

Minutes later, the storm seemingly moved through.

Storm delivers destructive hail over parts of Central Florida

Large, damaging hail was spotted in Seminole County as severe weather crossed over Central Florida on Wednesday.

Forecasters previously indicated that marble-sized hail up to two inches were possible. There is also an isolated chance for a tornado or two, according to FOX 35 Storm Team.

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Hail rips through Central Florida

A massive hail storm ripped through Central Florida on Wednesday.

Hail drops across Central Florida

FOX 35 viewers reported hail storms on Wednesday.

Significant hail was reported throughout the afternoon across Central Florida, the result of deep wind shear. Wind shear describes the change in wind speed and direction with height.

If shear is strong, the thunderstorm's updraft can be tilted, maintaining the storm's energy source, (it's warm/moist updraft) thus maintaining the storm for a prolonged period of time.

There's also enough water in the atmosphere (surface dew points in the mid 60s to low 70s) to foster hail growth. Given this favorable environment, the Storm Prediction Center has added a 10%/hatched "sig-hail" area to East Central Florida.

"Sig-hail" means there is a 10% or greater probability for significant hail of 2 inches or larger in diameter.

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