Counties: West central Seminole County in east central Florida, Central Lake County in east central Florida, Northwestern Orange County in east central Florida,

Cities: Lake Apopka, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Ocoee and Winter Garden Florida

Potential impacts: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Suggested action(s): For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. If on or near Lake Apopka, get away from the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Summary: At 256 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ferndale, moving northeast at 35 mph.

This alert expires December 17, 2019 at 3:30 PM EST