Orlando weathers one hail of a storm

After the worst of Sunday’s severe weather passed through Orlando, it left cars dented, homes pelted, and lawns white from hail.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Used to warm weather, Central Floridians got a taste of something different on Sunday.

Severe thunderstorms in the late morning blew over trees, flooded roads, and brought down hail comparable in size to golf balls in Orlando.

On social media, pictures and videos of the ice chunks give a better idea of their sheer size, as well as their potential to cause property damage:

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At the time of this report, a severe thunderstorm watch issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 4 p.m. in the following counties:

  • Alachua
  • Brevard
  • Citrus
  • DeSoto
  • Dixie
  • Flagler
  • Gilchrist
  • Hardee
  • Hernando
  • Highlands
  • Hillsborough
  • Indian River
  • Lake
  • Levy
  • Manatee
  • Marion
  • Okeechobee
  • Orange
  • Osceola
  • Pasco
  • Pinellas
  • Polk
  • Putnam
  • Sarasota
  • Seminole
  • Sumter
  • Volusia

Be sure to keep your phones and radios charged so that you can tune in to WDBO 107.3-FM & AM-580 for wall-to-wall severe weather coverage.