Slight tornado threat, hail, thunderstorms possible for North Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - A line of strong thunderstorms will continue to push into North Central Florida from the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.
![](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox35orlando.com/www.fox35orlando.com/content/uploads/2020/04/932/524/strong-storms-sat-radar.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
The main hazards will be locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds in excess of 40 mph, and small hail.
With that said, Tuesday is declared a FOX 51 Severe Weather Alert Day.
![](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox35orlando.com/www.fox35orlando.com/content/uploads/2020/04/932/524/Image-from-iOS-1.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
SPC has moved the “slight” line further north. Marginal risk for severe weather for most of the viewing area. NORTHERN Alachua county (still in the yellow or “slight” category... there’s a (15%) chance of damaging winds (wind gusts of 50mph or higher) and (15%) chance of hail (one inch diameter or larger).
![](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox35orlando.com/www.fox35orlando.com/content/uploads/2020/04/932/524/blinding-rain.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Isolated severe storms are possible throughout the day, as a frontal boundary remains stalled over the state.
The Storm Prediction Center has Alachua county and northern Marion county under a "slight" risk of severe weather.
The tornado threat is low (2%) but there's a better probability of damaging wind gusts (15%) and hail (15%).
![](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox35orlando.com/www.fox35orlando.com/content/uploads/2020/04/932/524/SPC_4_14.png?ve=1&tl=1)
For Central Florida, it's a hazy and rain-free start, with wake-up temperatures in the 70s.
Afternooon highs will top off in the upper-80s, low 90s, with winds out of the south-southwest at 5-15 mph.
There's a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms in Orlando, mainly after 5:00 PM.
Be sure to download the FOX 35 Weather App to receive these updates on your phone.