The National Weather Service issued a series of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings across Florida this week, cautioning that storms moving through the peninsula could produce wind gusts of 45-60 mph and hail up to one inch in diameter. On Wednesday, NWS Melbourne warned communities in Orange County—including Oviedo, Pine Hills and Belle Isle—to remain indoors until 6:30 p.m. EDT as fast-moving cells swept across the Orlando metro area. Activity intensified again on Friday. NWS Miami and local meteorologists placed parts of Glades, Hendry, Collier and Palm Beach counties under warnings through 5:00 p.m. EDT, citing the risk of quarter-size hail and damaging winds. A separate advisory from NWS Atlanta covered Empire and Gresston, Georgia, until 4:30 p.m. The weather service urged residents in the affected areas to monitor updates and be prepared to seek shelter, noting that high winds can down trees and power lines and that even small hail can damage roofs and vehicles.