Click/tap image to enlarge | A Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe storms exists today. The main hazard of concern is damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph, though frequent lightning, heavy rain, small hail, and even a brief funnel cloud or tornado cannot be ruled out.
Click/tap image to enlarge | Scattered to numerous showers and storms are forecast this afternoon and evening. There is a Marginal Risk for severe storms for all of east central Florida. There is a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall which has the potential (5-14% chance) to result in minor flooding. Damaging wind gusts up to 60mph (5-14% chance), frequent lightning, heavy rainfall (1-3"+ in 60 minutes), and small hail are forecast. Additionally, a funnel cloud or brief tornado cannot be ruled out (less than 2% chance).
Click/tap image to enlarge | Frequent lightning strikes are forecast with strong to severe storms late this afternoon and evening, mainly between 4PM-10PM. Additionally, there is a less than 2% chance of a brief tornado, mainly over Brevard, Indian River, and St. Lucie counties, as well portions of eastern Orange, eastern Seminole, and eastern Osceola counties.
Click/tap image to enlarge | A HIGH risk of numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents will exist at ALL central Florida Atlantic beaches today. It is strongly discouraged to enter the dangerous surf!