Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms can be expected across the Sunshine State, courtesy of our typical summertime pattern.
Southerly to southeasterly winds are beginning to usher spotty showers along Florida’s coastlines this morning, with an increase in coverage and intensity expected with the sea breeze (55-85% chance of rain).
A few thunderstorms may become strong to locally severe; frequent lightning, gusty winds (40-50 mph), and very heavy downpours likely.
Prolonged periods of thunderstorm activity and intense downpours may lead to instances of flooding and ponding water.
Isolated to widely scattered showers and an embedded thunderstorm or two will be possible along the Florida East Coast as the sea breeze moves inland (30-50% chance of rain).
Heat indicesreach the middle 90s to triple digits (100-106-degrees), with values briefly reaching Heat Advisory criteriaalong the Nature Coast and West-Central Florida.
Shower and thunderstorm activity will gradually taper off after sunset, with some activity settling near and along the Florida Gulf coastlines overnight (30-50% chance of rain).
An elevated risk of rip currentscontinues for Florida Panhandle and East Coast beaches today.
There is no tropical development expected across the Atlantic basin during the next 7 days.
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