The Brief
- Severe storms paused Welcome To Rockville for about 2 1/2 hours Friday night in Daytona Beach.
- Hail, heavy rain and strong winds caused damage in parts of Central Florida, including Port Orange.
- Forecasters expect hotter, mostly drier weather Saturday with highs in the 90s.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Severe thunderstorms swept across Central Florida on Friday evening, bringing hail, strong winds, lightning and heavy rain that temporarily halted the Welcome To Rockville music festival in Daytona Beach.
Festival organizers paused performances for about 2 1/2 hours and instructed attendees to seek shelter as storms moved through the area. Gates reopened later in the evening, and performances resumed with music continuing into early Saturday morning. Some fans left early because of the delay, while others waited out the storm.
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