Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2   Meteorological Summary: A weak area of high pressure situated over the eastern Gulf will once again promote cloud-free skies across North Florida and elevated rain chances in the Florida Peninsula (50-80%). Periods of southerly flow may provide just moisture across North Florida for a thunderstorm or two along the western Florida Panhandle to develop this afternoon (10-30% chance of rain).  Thunderstorm coverage and intensity will maximize through the peak heating hours of the day, courtesy of the afternoon sea breeze; thunderstorms will likely become  strong to severe