The tornado that touched down at Massey Ranch Airpark Friday afternoon has now been classified as an EF-1 with winds speeds estimated between 100-105 miles per hour. It officially touched down near the airpark and lifted near the Halifax River after being on the ground for a mile and a half. Several homes had roof damage and uprooted trees. The airpark sustained damage to three hangars and two planes were flipped.

Thunderstorms developed Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m. and moved east across Central Florida. The chance for more storms to develop will continue through sunset. Some of the storms have the potential to be strong with gusty wind and frequent lightning being the main threat. If not under a storm, temperatures will be hot in the low 90s. Rain cooled air in the 70s will follow a storm that passes.

Storms will quiet down early this evening and skies will become partly cloudy as we head toward daybreak on Sunday. Temperatures will again be warm and muggy dropping into the middle-to-upper 70s.

Some drier air will work its way in overnight and early Sunday. This dry air will allow for rain chances to drop slightly for the end of the weekend. About a 30 percent chance for showers and storms for the afternoon. Some of these storms still have the potential to be strong. High temperatures will climb into the middle to low 90s with even higher heat index numbers over 100 degrees. Lower rain chances stick around for Monday before increasing back up by mid-week.

In the tropics, an area of low pressure pushing away from the Africa coast is showing some potential for development over the next five days as it travels across the Atlantic basin. The rest of the tropical waters remain quiet.

Tune in for your Tropical Updates at :21 & :51 minutes past each hour.

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