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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2

Meteorological Summary:

A broken line of scattered showers and thunderstorms along and ahead of a cold front will continue to slowly push eastward through the Panhandle today and through the Big Bend late today into tonight (60-90% chance of rain).
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected elsewhere across the state today and tonight (25-50% chance of rain).
a few strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather across the Florida Panhandle; a few strong to severe thunderstorms producing frequent lightning, localized damaging wind gusts (40-60 mph), small to medium hail, a brief isolated tornado or two, and locally heavy downpours possible.
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding along the Panhandle and Western Big Bend; localized instances of flooding and ponding of water may be possible over urban or low-lying/poor drainage areas.
High temperatures in the 80s to low 90s nearly statewide; cooler temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s along the Panhandle.
Southerly to southwesterly winds near 5-15 mph with gusts near 10-20 mph outside of thunderstorms.
Sensitive wildfire conditions persist along portions of the interior Peninsula this afternoon and evening.
Mandatory Burn Bans remain in place for numerous counties across the Peninsula.
Moderate to high risk for rip currents along the East Coast and Florida Panhandle.
Low temperatures in the 60s and 70s; cooler temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s along the Panhandle.
Patchy fog possible across portions of the state overnight into Sunday morning.
A Special Weather Statement remains in place for Eastern Marion County as significant reductions in visibility along State Road 40 in the Ocala National Forecast due to Super Fog may be possible overnight into the early morning hours over the next several days.