Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Saturday, June 20, 2026
Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 06/20/2026 09:50 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:
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- The nearly stationary frontal boundary draped across the Deep South will encourage additional rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop throughout much of North Florida later this morning and afternoon, focused especially along and near the I-10 corridor (75-90% chance of rain).
- Although much of the activity today will lack the vigor from previous days, a Marginal to Slight Risk (level 1-2 of 4) for Flash Flooding is still outlooked given flash flood thresholds remain lower from previous days of heavy rain.
- Rainfall amounts will generally add up to 1-2” in areas that do see the heaviest activity, though locally higher totals cannot be ruled out.
- Throughout the Peninsula, the West Coast sea breeze will begin to push inland as the East Coast sea breeze remains pinned near the coast. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Peninsula this morning along the West Coast sea breeze, trekking eastward towards the I-95 corridor throughout the day (50-75% chance of rain).
- Thunderstorm activity is expected to be highest in coverage along the East Coast where the sea breezes will eventually collide; A Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding is outlooked here where torrential downpours may lead to instances of nuisance flooding and ponding of water, especially in urban and poor drainage locations.
- Although there is no organized risk for severe weather with any of this thunderstorm activity statewide today, a few locally strong to severe storms cannot be ruled out with frequent lightning and gusty winds (30-50 mph) the primary hazards.
- High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to middle 90s statewide today.
- Combined with the humidity, afternoon feels-like temperatures will reach or exceed 100-degrees throughout the Peninsula.
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for the southern tip of the Peninsula (Collier, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties) where heat indices will be greatest (106 to 109-degrees).
- Tonight, shower and thunderstorm activity throughout the state will largely begin to dissipate or push offshore after dark. Some lingering activity is possible until midnight, especially along the I-95 corridor (25-45% chance of rain).
- Lows will fall into the middle 70s to lower 80s statewide, bringing little relief from the daytime heat.
- River Flood Warnings remain in effect for the Perdido River, Escambia River, Big Coldwater Creek, Blackwater River, Yellow River, and Shoal River. Each is expected to crest into minor flood stage this weekend or early next week, except the Blackwater River now expected to crest into moderate flood stage tomorrow.
- A high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle beaches. A moderate risk is outlooked for Space and Treasure Coast beaches.
- According to the Florida Forest Service, there are 38 active wildfires across the state burning approximately 24,727 acres.
- Tropical cyclone activity is not expected during the next 7 days in the Atlantic.
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