Tornadoes and Lightning Associated
With Hurricane Charley

As the eye of Charley was just about to enter Osceola County all of the lightning activity was located in a very strong outer rainband over northern Volusia County. These outer rainbands typically produce  the strongest tornadoes and around 730-45 pm Friday the most significant tornado associated with Charley in central Florida struck portions of Daytona Beach. If you want to learn more, NWS Melbourne has done extensive research on tornadoes and tropical cyclones in Florida.