Storms move through Central Florida, temperatures to drop

Heavy downpours and some gusts of wind up to 35 mph are moving east toward metro Orlando by 10 p.m. to midnight, Channel 9 Certified Chief Meteorologist Tom Terry said.

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Occasional lightning is possible, Terry said, in addition to about .10 to .20 inches of rain as the downpours pass by.

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The rain will end after 3 a.m. along the east coast in Brevard County, then temperatures will start dropping for the rest of the work week, Terry said.

Orlando tied a 103-year record high of 86 degrees on Wednesday. However, temperatures will drop into the mid-60s Thursday and Friday.

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