Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 9th, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 04/09/2026 10:05 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms are ongoing across East-Central Florida this morning as northeasterly winds continue to send rounds of activity onshore.
  • Additional scattered activity is expected to develop and push inland across the Peninsula this afternoon (40-70% chance of rain).
  • A Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding is outlooked along the coast of East-Central and Southeast Florida where localized flooding and ponding of water is possible, especially in urban and poor drainage locations.
  • Rainfall totals will generally remain between 1-2” along the I-95 corridor today, though localized amounts upwards of 3-5” cannot be ruled out.
  • A mostly dry day with sunny skies is expected throughout the Panhandle and Big Bend.
  • Windy conditions will persist across East-Central Florida today, with gusts upwards of 30-35 mph expected and a Wind Advisory is in effect along the immediate coast.
  • Breezy winds with gusts of 25-30 mph will spread across the remainder of the state today.
  • Relative humidities will approach critical thresholds (35-40%) across the Panhandle and Big Bend this afternoon which will encourage elevated wildfire conditions, especially given the ongoing drought.
  • High temperatures will remain cooler in the lower to middle 70s across Northeast and East-Central Florida today, with upper 70s to lower 80s elsewhere across the state.
  • Moisture will finally begin to pull away from Florida overnight, with just a few light showers lingering across Southeast Florida (20-30% chance of rain).
  • Lows will fall into the middle to upper 50s across North Florida, lower to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to lower 70s in South Florida.
  • A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for portions of the tidal St. Johns River for areas of nuisance to minor tidal flooding near and during the morning high tide. Water levels may rise 1.5-2 feet above normally dry ground.
  • A Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the Middle and Upper Florida Keys through tonight for minor saltwater flooding near and during times of high tide.
  • A moderate to high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle and East Coast beaches today.
  • High Surf Advisories remain in effect for the western Panhandle and East Coast. Surf of 4-6' is expected along western Panhandle beaches with waves near 8-12' along all Atlantic Coast beaches.

 

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