A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for southwestern Brevard and east central Osceola counties until 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. The National Weather Service reports wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail could occur in the area. Residents are urged to seek shelter and avoid travel if possible. The warning covers parts of Brevard County, including communities like Cocoa and Palm Bay, and Osceola County areas such as Kissimmee and St. Cloud.
The First Warning Weather team, including Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi and meteorologists Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran, and Victoria Wisniewski, is monitoring the storm. WESH 2 advises residents to stay with the station online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather updates. The National Weather Service says the storm is moving northeast at 25 mph, with the potential for damaging winds and hail to impact the warned area.
Radar images show a line of thunderstorms developing over Lake Toho and moving toward the Space Coast. The storm is expected to peak in intensity between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the same area since 3:45 p.m., with no tornado warnings currently in effect.
Residents are encouraged to download the WESH 2 News app for real-time weather alerts. The storm is part of a broader pattern of summer thunderstorms across Central Florida, with similar warnings issued earlier this week for nearby counties. The National Weather Service says the storm could produce up to 1 inch of rain in some areas, though flooding is not currently expected.