Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings hit Brevard, Osceola counties

Photo of flooding in Titusville from PinIt! user Hilary. (Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings and watches swept through Central Florida Thursday night.

News 6 chief meteorologist Tom Sorrells and meteorologist Jonathan Kegges pinpointed strong winds, heavy rain, lightning and the possibility of hail.

And viewers responded with pictures and videos of all that and more on our PinIt! page, capturing everything from wall clouds to flooding.

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Three tornado warnings were issued and there were reports of a funnel cloud, but no reports of any touch downs. A severe thunderstorm warning for Osceola County is set to expire at 8 p.m.

Just prior to 3 p.m., a severe thunderstorm watch was issued for every Central Florida county, except Sumter, until 10 p.m.

If you are seeing damage from the weather this afternoon and evening where you live, PinIt! to the News 6 app. Here’s how.

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Harrison Street in Titusville about 7:00 PM

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Titusville, rt1 at Titus Landing and Hobby Lobby

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Looking west/east from Merritt Island

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Samantha started at WKMG-TV in September 2020. Before joining the News 6 team, Samantha was a political reporter for The Villages Daily Sun and has had freelance work featured in the Evansville Courier-Press and The Community Paper. When not writing, she enjoys travelling and performing improv comedy.