Orlando weather: Evening storms, expected to end by midnight

A sea breeze moving inland from the East Coast is expected to fuel scattered storms across Central Florida this evening, bringing the potential for frequent lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusts up to 45 mph. Localized flooding is possible, with some areas forecasted to receive up to four inches of rain.

Tornado watches extended through Friday morning

As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.