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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, March 17, 2023

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 03/17/2023 09:57 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2

Meteorological Summary:

An active weather pattern can be expected across North Florida today as a strong cold front will make its way through the Gulf Coast states today and tonight.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Slight Risk for Severe Thunderstorms (level 2 of 5) across the Panhandle, with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) extending to the I-10/I-75 interchange.
Locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), isolated tornadoes, lightning, and heavy rainfall will be possible with this line of strong to severe thunderstorms.
Minor flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas will be possible across North Florida today and into tonight (Marginal Risk – level 1 of 4).
Strong southerly winds look to build ahead of the frontal system, with sustained winds of 10-20 mph and gusts reaching 20-30 mph.
A mixture of sunshine and clouds, warm temperatures, and near-zero rain chances expected across the Peninsula today.
An elevated wildfire threat will develop this afternoon over the interior Peninsula, courtesy of low relative humidity values, breezy conditions, and increasing rainfall deficits.
A high risk of rip currents can be expected along all Panhandle and Southeast Florida beaches today, with a moderate risk expected elsewhere.

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