Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, July 25, 2024
Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 07/25/2024 09:41 AM EDT
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected along and ahead of the frontal boundary and sea breeze boundaries across North Florida this afternoon and evening (50-85% chance of rain).
- Abundant moisture giving way to heavy downpours and slow-moving or training thunderstorms could bring instances of localized flooding for urban and low-lying/poor drainage areas; Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding along the Florida Panhandle and eastern I-10 Corridor.
- Drier air across Central and South Florida will allow for only a few isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms along the sea breezes this afternoon (15-45% chance of rain).
- Locally strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing frequent lightning, gusty winds (40-60 mph), and heavy downpours cannot be ruled out statewide.
- High temperatures in the upper 80s to middle 90s with heat index values in the upper 90s and triple digits (100-106).
- Heat Advisories are in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward counties until this evening as heat indices of 102-105-degrees are anticipated.
- Drought conditions have notably improved on this week’s drought monitor update.
- Moderate to high risk for rip currents along Florida Panhandle and East Coast.
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist into the overnight hours across North Florida and along the Nature Coast (40-60% chance of rain) but gradually dissipate elsewhere (10-35% chance of rain).
- Low temperatures in the middle 70s to middle 80s.
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