Click/tap image to enlarge | Hot and windy today ahead of a front, then strong to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening as the front pushes through. Near record high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s, including the coast where a lack of sea breeze will prolong hot conditions. Winds increase to around 20 mph with frequent gusts 30 to 35 mph in the late morning and afternoon. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms in Lake and Volusia counties, and a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Brevard counties. Rain and storm chances continue Saturday night into Sunday, though storms will be more typical of Florida.
Click/tap image to enlarge | The Storms Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Brevard counties through 6pm. Primary storm hazards are locally damaging wind gusts at or above 60 mph, hail to coin-size, and possibly a tornado or two. Storms will also be capable of locally heavy rainfall leading to flooding and deadly lightning.
Click/tap image to enlarge | A Wind Advisory has been issued for Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, and Osceola counties in Florida from 10 AM through 6 PM for southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts to around 35 mph. Winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph to the south.
Click/tap image to enlarge | A combination of southwesterly winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph and low relative humidity between 30% and 40% will result in critical fire weather conditions for Osceola, Southern Brevard, Indian River, Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin counties in East Central Florida. A Red Flag Warning has been issued and will be in effect from noon through 7 PM. Very sensitive fire weather conditions continue to the north.
Click/tap image to enlarge | The Melbourne WSR-88D (KMLB) weather radar will remain out of service through Friday, May 8th, for radome replacement. This maintenance is important for the integrity of the radome structure, which protects the radar from hazardous weather. Alternate WSR-88D NEXRAD weather radars include: KTBW in Tampa (https://radar.weather.gov/station/KTBW), KJAX in Jacksonville, and (https://radar.weather.gov/station/KJAX).
KAMX in Miami (https://radar.weather.gov/station/KAMX)
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