Persistent area of high pressure over the eastern United States will keep rain and thunderstorm activity primarily influenced by the daily sea breeze.
Isolated to widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms expected along the Florida Panhandle (40-55% chance of rain).
More widespread rain and thunderstorm chances develop across the Suwannee River Valley and Southwest Florida Peninsula (55-70%).
Thunderstorms may become strong to severe and capable of producing gusty winds (40-60 mph), frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Slow-moving thunderstorms may lead to instances of nuisance flooding and ponding water, especially for usual trouble spots that experience multiple rounds of downpours.
Warm and humid conditions can be expected statewide, with triple digit (99 to 103-degrees) heat index valueslikely for the Florida Panhandle and West Coast.
Areas of patchy fog and low clouds cannot be ruled out for some interior Florida Panhandle locations tonight.
There is a moderate risk of rip currents along Florida Panhandle and East Coast beaches today.
Tropical development is not expected across the Atlantic basin during the next 7 days
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