Potential Tropical Cyclone Four forms in Gulf of Mexico

Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center said Potential Tropical Cyclone Four has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The tropical system is not expected to be a threat to Florida.

Weather Forecast: August 19, 2022
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Orlando and Central Florida will see the potential for severe weather in the early to mid-evening hours.

Tracking the Tropics: August 19, 2022
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A tropical wave in the western Caribbean Sea off Belize is expected to drift northwest toward the Bay of Campeche and could become a tropical depression today or tomorrow.

Mom dies following lightning strike near elementary school that also injured her child and teen

Three people, including a mother and her child, were struck by lightning in Winter Springs Thursday afternoon. The Winter Springs Police Department said the mother later passed from her injuries, though her daughter was expected to make a full recovery.

Lightning safety tips: Here are the worst places to be during a lightning storm

An average of ten people in Florida are killed by lightning strikes each year. As summer brings storms almost each afternoon, there are some things you can do to stay safe if lightning is near. 

Weather Forecast: August 19, 2022
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has the forecast.

Tracking the Tropics: August 18, 2022
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We continue to monitor an area of low pressure in the Caribbean that has the potential to get better organized once it passes over the Yucatan Peninsula and re-emerges over the Bay of Campeche.

Weather Forecast: August 18, 2021
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Orlando and Central Florida will see a moderate chance for evening storms on Thursday following a burst of energy in the late afternoon hours. A similar pattern will set up for Friday, with highs in the mid-90s.

Oldest city in America finds itself battling Mother Nature

Known for being the oldest city in America, St. Augustine, Florida, works to preserve its history after the coastal town is often inundated with flooding.

Weather Forecast: August 18, 2022
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Allison Gargaro has the forecast.

WATCH: Transformer explodes over house during Florida thunderstorm
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Video from a Ring video camera show power lines appear to pop, sending fiery sparks into the air, as thunderstorms moved through parts of Florida on Wednesday. Video courtesy: Jaclyn T./Orange City.