Strong storms will force their way through the Central Florida area on Friday afternoon and into the evening, bringing heavy impacts, including torrential rain and flash flooding. These storms are expected to continue through the weekend.

The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest-level alert at 5.50am local time, warning that more than 70mm rain was falling per hour across the territory. A similar black rain warning had been issued at 11.

A ferocious rainstorm has brought Hong Kong to a near standstill, prompting the city to issue its highest “black” rainstorm warning. Torrential downpours turned iconic staircases into waterfalls and forced the closure of schools,