ORLANDO, Fla. – Tropical Storm Imelda on Tuesday was pulling away from Central Florida and picking up speed in the Atlantic, but the weather system is still impacting our weather.
The storm was located about 755 miles southwest of Bermuda and moving northeast at 7 mph and was just shy of hurricane strength with sustained winds near 70 mph.
The storm is expected to become a hurricane later in the day, but the good news is that it’s moving away from Florida.
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Even with Imelda heading out, it’s not a totally quiet day across Central Florida. The best chance for rain will be along the coast, especially from Cape Canaveral northward, where scattered, gusty showers are possible.
The farther west you go, the lower the ra