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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, May 1st, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 05/01/2026 10:14 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2

Meteorological Summary:

Scattered to numerous showers and storms forecast to move west to east throughout the day across North Florida.
An of low pressure is forecast to develop over the Gulf and move across the state over the weekend. This will allow a few strong to severe storms to develop as this low as it moves through the area.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed a Marginal Risk for severe storms (level 1 of 5) across the Panhandle and Big Bend tonight, and a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather across the eastern Panhandle, Big Bend and northern Florida Peninsula on Saturday. Damaging winds up to 60mph and hail are the primary threats, but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
Across Central and South Florida, expect one more dry day with warm temperatures, breezy west winds and moderately low relative humidity to enhance the spread or development of wildfires.
According to the Florida Forest Service, there are 102 active wildfires across the state burning approximately 15,688 acres.

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