ORLANDO, Fla. – Lake County is currently under a severe thunderstorm warning until 8:30 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm has been detected near Leesburg.

Areas likely to be affected include Lake Griffin, Lake Harris, and Fruitland Park.

The storm is slowly moving northward at a speed of 5 mph.

The primary hazard from this storm is winds exceeding 60 mph.

This storm is accompanied by frequent lightning strikes and heavy rainfall.

News 6 will keep this story updated with the latest severe thunderstorm warnings as they happen.

A severe thunderstorm warning means that dangerous weather conditions are happening or are expected soon.

Head indoors if you are outside and stay away from windows.

Rest Of Today And Tomorrow

Storms have the chance to linger west of I4 through the evening.

After another very hot afternoon Wednesday, storm chances rise for the evening.

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