Strong to severe thunderstorms (click here) are taking aim in parts of the Southeast today as an area of low pressure tracks eastward.
The lingering threat of severe storms today is in parts of northern and central Florida. Damaging wind gusts and hail are the main concerns, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a pair of watches:
-A tornado watch remains in effect until 11 a.m. EDT for parts of northeast Florida to coastal Georgia. This watch area includes Jacksonville, Florida.
-A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3 p.m. EDT for a large part of central Florida, including Daytona Beach, Orlando and the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro areas.
A few strong to severe storms with gusty winds or hail could linger over northern and central parts of Florida into the afternoon hours.
