Mon Mar 10 14:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Tornado Confirmed in Lake Mary, Strong Storms and High Winds Expected Across Central Florida
**Orlando, FL (March 10, 2025)** – Central Florida is bracing for a day of severe weather, following a confirmed tornado touchdown in Lake Mary earlier this morning. A tornado warning was issued for Volusia County until 10:45 a.m. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado touched down around 9:40 a.m., moving northeast at 30 mph.
Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos of News 6 reports a line of storms is moving in from the Gulf, ahead of a cold front expected to arrive late Monday morning and into the afternoon. While most storms are expected to remain below severe threat, the possibility of stronger storms cannot be ruled out.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for severe storms southeast of I-4. The main threats include wind gusts of 50-60 mph and isolated hail up to quarter-size. A brief tornado remains a slight possibility, primarily in areas under the Marginal Risk.
Showers are expected to reach I-75 by 9 a.m., I-4 by mid-morning, and the coast by 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Fortunately, due to recent dry conditions, flooding is not anticipated to be a major concern.
A Wind Advisory is in effect for east-Central Florida from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. due to gusty winds, with peak gusts of 35 mph or higher expected before and after the storm passage.
Temperatures will vary widely today, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s northwest of I-4 and mid-80s south of Fort Pierce. Monday night will bring cooler temperatures, dropping into the 40s to low 50s.
The rest of the week will see a high-pressure system bringing quiet weather. Chilly mornings are expected through Thursday, with some rural areas potentially seeing temperatures in the 40s by Wednesday morning. Afternoons will gradually warm, reaching the mid-70s on Tuesday and low to mid-80s by Thursday. Another weak cold front is expected to bring a 30-40% chance of showers and storms on Sunday.
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