Showers and embedded thunderstorms ongoing along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend will set the stage for another active summer weather day.
Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms develop through the afternoon hours, with help from the daily sea breeze and daytime heating (50-80% chance of rain).
Greatest coverage of shower and thunderstorm activity for the Florida Panhandle and portions of the Central Florida Peninsula (70-90% chance of rain).
Any strong to severe thunderstorm this afternoon will be capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), very frequent lightning, instances of small hail, and heavy downpours.
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Floodingoutlooked for the Florida Panhandle and portions of the Florida Peninsula; localized pockets of flash flooding and ponding water
Triple digit heat index values (99 to 103-degrees)forecast for Northeast Florida and the Florida Peninsula this afternoon.
Coastal showers and embedded thunderstorms likely initiate along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend coastlines prior to sunrise (40-60% chance of rain).
There is a high risk of rip currentsfor most Florida Panhandle beaches, with moderate riskconditions continuing along the Florida East Coast.
An area of low pressure, now identified as Invest 91L has a medium (50%) chance of developmentover the next 48 hours in the Bay of Campeche; this system poses no threat to Florida.
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