As Helene — once a monster Category 4 storm that prompted area-wide tornado watches — lifts north and into Georgia, Central Florida could get a break from the severe weather. Outer bands were still working through the area on Friday morning, but they are fast moving and won't stay around for too long. The National Weather Service has cancelled tornado watches for most areas in Central Florida.At 5 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said Helene had downgraded to a tropical storm.Active alerts: There are currently no active alerts. WESH 2 will continue to monitor the weather and adjust alerts as necessaryRelated: Understanding the difference between tornado watches and warnings>> Interactive RadarOn Friday morning, some counties will still see short tropical downpours and breezy gusts associated with Helene, but as the storm slows over the Tennessee Valley, there might be some sunshine back in Florida's forecast.Though the storm is weakening and moving out of the state, tropical advisories are still in place for a couple of Central Florida counties. All other advisories were discontinued around 5 a.m. on Friday.Tropical advisories in Central Florida At 8 a.m., all tropical advisories were discontinued in Central Florida. More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning Central Florida impacts from HeleneEven though Helene's center did not go directly through Central Florida, many counties had brief tornado warnings, tropical-storm-force winds and heavy downpours.Many places in the Orlando metro area experienced wind gusts topping 60 mph overnight.Though damage is not extreme, you may notice slight impacts when you wake up on Friday.>> Photos, videos show Helene's eerie approach, intense impacts and devastating aftermath in FloridaFirst Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
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As Helene — once a monster Category 4 storm that prompted area-wide tornado watches — lifts north and into Georgia, Central Florida could get a break from the severe weather.
Outer bands were still working through the area on Friday morning, but they are fast moving and won't stay around for too long. The National Weather Service has cancelled tornado watches for most areas in Central Florida.
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At 5 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said Helene had downgraded to a tropical storm.
Active alerts:
There are currently no active alerts. WESH 2 will continue to monitor the weather and adjust alerts as necessary
Related: Understanding the difference between tornado watches and warnings
>> Interactive Radar
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Our severe weather threat is decreasing with every hour. A tornado watch is now in effect for Marion & Flagler counties until 6a. pic.twitter.com/J5si5dxUfW
— Kellianne Klass WESH (@KellianneWX) September 27, 2024
On Friday morning, some counties will still see short tropical downpours and breezy gusts associated with Helene, but as the storm slows over the Tennessee Valley, there might be some sunshine back in Florida's forecast.
Though the storm is weakening and moving out of the state, tropical advisories are still in place for a couple of Central Florida counties. All other advisories were discontinued around 5 a.m. on Friday.
Tropical advisories in Central Florida
At 8 a.m., all tropical advisories were discontinued in Central Florida.
More: Difference between tropical storm, hurricane watch and warning
Central Florida impacts from Helene
Even though Helene's center did not go directly through Central Florida, many counties had brief tornado warnings, tropical-storm-force winds and heavy downpours.
Many places in the Orlando metro area experienced wind gusts topping 60 mph overnight.
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— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) September 27, 2024Gusts so far from this storm have been quite widespread…
Strong, tropical storm force winds across our entire area. Here’s a look at some of the numbers… pic.twitter.com/NyFGOtLKXO
Though damage is not extreme, you may notice slight impacts when you wake up on Friday.
>> Photos, videos show Helene's eerie approach, intense impacts and devastating aftermath in Florida
First Warning Weather
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The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
