Active and unsettled weather pattern will bring a multi-day period of heavy rainfall and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms throughout North and Central Florida.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is now outlooking a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for Severe Weatheralong central portions of the Florida Panhandle, with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5)extending south through the I-4 corridor.
Primary concerns will be locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), frequent lightning, isolated hail, and heavy rainfall rates; localized greater threat for embedded tornadoes resides along and west of the Apalachicola River.
Shower and thunderstorm activity maximizes in coverage and intensity through the daytime heating hours, with elevated rain and thunderstorm chances continuing overnight.
Flood Watcheswill remain in effect for portions of the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend through Monday morning as multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will lead to a quicker onset to flashflooding and ponding water.
The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is highlighting a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for Flash Floodingalong the Florida Panhandle today, especially for typical trouble spots and areas that have already received heavier rainfall totals yesterday.
Temperatures will reach the 80s and 90s statewide, with interior Florida Peninsula locations feeling like the middle to upper 90sbefore rain relief this afternoon.
Southerly flow across the Sunshine State will give way to a high risk of rip currentsalong Florida Panhandle beaches, with moderate riskconditions persisting along the Atlantic Coast.
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