ORLANDO, Fla. – Severe weather in Central Florida can happen pretty much anytime of the year, day or night.During the winter, strong storms push through ahead of cold fronts.
In the summer, sea breeze storms or tropical systems are to blame for our intense weather. Within these severe weather events, tornadoes could form and cause significant damage. Who decides if the damage is from an actual tornado? That is where meteorologist from the National Weather Service come into play.
Not only do they forecast the weather and send out warnings, they also go out and survey storm damage. If a tornado is suspected either by the damage or eyewitness reports, a specialized team from the local National Weather Service office is deployed to.