Showers and embedded thunderstorms ongoing along the Emerald Coast and along West Florida will set the stage for another active summer weather pattern across the Sunshine State.
Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms can be expected to develop through the afternoon hours, with help from the daily sea breeze and daytime heating (50-80% chance of rain).
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weatheroutlooked as any strong to severe thunderstorm will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), very frequent lightning, instances of small hail, and heavy rainfall rates.
An isolated, brief tornado cannot be ruled out this afternoon where the sea breeze boundaries collide.
Torrential downpours may produce localized pockets offlash flooding and ponding water; there is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Floodingfor the Florida Panhandle and Southeast Florida Coast.
Expect heat index valuesto reach the triple digits (99 to 102-degrees)across Northeast Florida and the Florida Peninsula prior to any rain relief this afternoon.
A slight uptick in wildfire activity was noted over the past 24 hours; low wildfire concernscontinue nearly statewide today with the risk for frequent lightning strikes and erratic winds within thunderstorm activity.
An elevated risk of rip currentscan be expected along Florida Panhandle and East Coast beaches.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is outlooking a low (20%) chance of development over the Bay of Campeche during the next 7 days; slow to gradual development of an area of low pressure is possible should the system remain offshore the coast of Mexico. This system poses no threat to Florida.
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