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Orlando weather: Weekend cold front brings storms, showers, gusty winds and hail
The Brief A weekend cold front is bringing the possibility of storms, scattered showers, gusty winds and hail across Central Florida. Highs for today look to be a little cooler with the help of the front, the clouds and the rain. Temperatures will top out in the upper 80s with the humidity slowly dropping. Sunday will bring a slim chance of isolated showers and storms. ORLANDO, Fla. - A weekend cold front is bringing the possibility of storms, scattered showers, gusty winds and hail across Central Florida. Here's everything you need to know about the weather today, tomorrow and looking ahead to the start of the workweek. What To Expect This cold front continues to slide to the southeast through the morning and into the early afternoon with scattered showers and storms. A Marginal Risk is in play south of Orlando, which means a couple of storms could include gusty winds near 60 mph. If a storm really gets going, some small hail is possible, as well. The tornado threat is really low, thanks to the lack of "twisting of the wind" in the atmosphere. Highs for today look to be a little cooler with the help of the front, the clouds and the rain. Temperatures will top out in the upper 80s with the humidity slowly dropping. This cold front looks to hang up across the state, which keeps the threat of isolated showers and storms in the forecast even into Saturday night. Once again, these should mainly stay across the southern reaches of the metro. What's next Another piece of energy dives toward the Sunshine State on Sunday and that brings a slim chance of isolated showers and storms. Dig deeper The progressive and more active pattern continues as we kick off the workweek too, with our next disturbance coming down the pike. This wave looks to be a little stronger and brings more coverage of showers and storms on Monday. As this upper-level low exits, we shift into a more classic "summer" set-up with onshore flow and seabreeze-driven storms. This pattern unfolds on Tuesday through later in the week with daily chances for afternoon showers and storms. Highs look to stay close to seasonable norms for this time of year, topping out near 90°. Track live when storms move across your area using the FOX 35 Storm Tracker Radar below. You can also watch as heavy rain moves across Central Florida on our Live Weather Cameras' page here. Brevard County Flagler County Lake County Marion County Osceola County Orange County Polk County Seminole County Sumter County Volusia County U.S./National Radar STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on May 31, 2025.
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15 hours ago
- General
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Moped rider thrown over U.S. 19 retaining wall in Clearwater crash, seriously injured: First responders
The Brief A moped rider is in the hospital after a Clearwater crash on U.S. 19. First responders said he was thrown from the moped over a retaining wall and onto an access road below. He was rushed to the hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. CLEARWATER, Fla. - A moped rider was seriously injured after hitting a retaining wall on U.S. 19 in Clearwater on Friday, officers said. Clearwater Police Department and Clearwater Fire and Rescue responded to the crash, which happened in the southbound lanes of U.S. 19, south of Seville Boulevard. Multiple calls came in after the crash happened after 6:15 p.m. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube Dig deeper Officials said the moped hit the retaining wall on the west side of the overpass, causing the rider to be thrown over the wall and onto the access road below. He was rushed to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital as a trauma alert with potentially life-threatening injuries, according to first responders. One southbound lane on U.S. 19 was closed for CPD's investigation, as well as one access road below. The Source The information in this story was released by the Clearwater Police Department. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
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18 hours ago
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Accused drunk driver had a BAC 5.5 times the legal limit in head-on crash that killed Lake Placid teen: FHP
The Brief A man accused in a deadly DUI crash that killed a 16-year-old girl had a BAC that was 5.5 times the legal limit. Troopers arrested Thomas Raulerson on May 30, 2025, for the fatal crash that happened on May 22, 2025. He has been charged with DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI property damage. LORIDA, Fla. - A suspected drunk driver has been arrested for a deadly crash that killed a 16-year-old girl earlier this month in Highlands County. The backstory According to the Florida Highway Patrol, on May 22, 2025, Thomas Raulerson, 44, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of US Highway 98 in a construction zone shortly after 4 p.m. At the same time, troopers say two SUVs were traveling southbound in the southbound lanes. When the first SUV saw Raulerson driving the wrong way, troopers say the driver hit the brakes, steered right, traveled off the roadway and slammed into a construction barrel. READ:Driver in deadly DUI crash that killed cousin to spend more than 60 years in prison According to FHP, the driver of the second SUV, a 16-year-old girl, hit the brakes as the SUV traveling in front of her veered off the road. Troopers say Raulerson collided head-on with the teen's SUV. The 16-year-old died at the scene. Raulerson was taken to HCA Highlands Hospital and then airlifted to Lawnwood Hospital in Ft. Pierce. Dig deeper According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Raulerson's blood alcohol concentration level was .445, which is 5.5 times the legal limit. On May 30, 2025, troopers arrested Raulerson for DUI manslaughter and two counts of DUI property damage. The Source This story was written with information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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18 hours ago
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Florida shrimpers say they are catching space junk in their nets, and it could get worse
The Brief Florida shrimpers claim they're catching rocket debris in their nets more often. Space experts say space companies do use the ocean to discard space debris, but they can't fully verify what they're catching is from rockets. Some experts are worried people will see more space debris when Starship starts to launch in Florida. BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - Florida shrimpers say their nets are pulling up space debris more often. Experts say it's possible, and the problem could get worse. What we know Florida shrimpers on the Space Coast shared some recent photos from a shrimping trip with FOX 35 News. A local captain who's been on the water for decades thinks what his crew is catching could be coming from rockets. He says his team has been catching more over the last few years as launches increase. The captain says it's frustrating, because it costs crews time and money when their nets pick up trash. Estimates of loss are around $4,000-$5,000. Space sources saw the photos and say it's possible it could be from rockets, but could also be cargo or cruise debris. Without proper testing and verification, they can't say for sure. Experts say the ocean is a dumping ground for space waste still, and they're worried the issue could get worse when Starship launches from Florida. What we don't know Without proper testing and verification, no one FOX 35's Esther Bower spoke with can be fully sure what the shrimpers are catching is from space companies. Also, it's hard to regulate the ocean, so there's not much that can be done to get backpay for the damages. That would be challenging for anyone to prove. What they're saying "I think they should do something to help us, because not only are we tearing up the nets, we (are) losing time, and it's smashing up the shrimp so we have to throw them away," said shrimp captain Woody Moore. "In those early days, lots of rocket parts landed in the ocean, so it's more likely that it's something that happened a while ago," said Don Platt, who's an Associate Professor of Space Systems at Florida Tech. "When starship launches from here, there could be a lot of debris, so that's something they should be mindful of," said Ken Kremer, who's a space journalist for "Space UpClose." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information collected by FOX 35 News Reporter Esther Bower, who spoke with local shrimpers after sending photos of the debris in their nets. She also reached out to several space experts trying to confirm what the debris is. She interviewed two via zoom and shared the photos with them on May 30. She also emailed with a marine law lawyer who's tracking the increase in launches and how it could be affecting the oceans.
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18 hours ago
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Florida child found dead inside home after two-week absence from school, deputies say
The Brief A 6-year-old child was found dead during a welfare check at a St. Lucie County home. The child had been missing from school since May 14, prompting concern. Authorities are treating the case as a suspicious death and continue to investigate. ORLANDO, Fla. - Authorities in Florida are investigating the death of a 6-year-old child who was found deceased inside a home Friday morning after being absent from school for more than two weeks. What we know Deputies from the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office discovered the body of a 6-year-old child during a welfare check at a home on Bedford Drive around 10 a.m. on Friday, May 30. The welfare check was prompted by concerns raised by a School Resource Deputy after the child had been absent from school for more than two weeks. The child was found dead inside a bedroom, and investigators are treating the case as a suspicious death. What we don't know Authorities have not released the child's identity or the cause of death. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been named. It is also unclear whether there were prior welfare concerns or previous involvement by child protective services. The backstory The child had not been seen at school since May 14 and the absence raised alarms for school staff, leading the School Resource Deputy to request a welfare check. Upon arrival at the residence, deputies encountered the child's mother, who led them to the room where the child was found deceased. Timeline The child's last known attendance at school was on May 14. On May 30, deputies conducted a welfare check and discovered the body. The sheriff's office publicly announced the investigation later that day. What they're saying Few details have been released by the sheriff's office. "This incident is being investigated as a suspicious death at this time," the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on social media. "The investigation is active and ongoing. There is no threat to the community." STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office,
