Click/tap image to enlarge | There is a Marginal Risk for severe storms across portions of east central Florida this afternoon and evening. This includes areas of Orlando, Daytona, and Cape Canaveral. Primary hazards are locally damaging wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall, and frequent lightning strikes. A brief funnel cloud or waterspout cannot be ruled out along boundary collisions.
Click/tap image to enlarge | Greatest impacts of this week's heat will be felt today as high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s combined with humidity will result in peak afternoon heat indices between 105 and 111 today, and a Heat Advisory has been issued. Still hot Friday, and while temperatures and heat indices forecast to drop a few degrees, widespread HeatRisk impacts will continue. A little relief is expected this weekend, but temperatures will remain near to above normal.
Click/tap image to enlarge | There is a Marginal (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms across portions of East Central Florida Friday, including Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Brevard, most of Osceola, and portions of northern Indian River counties. Primary threats are isolated damaging wind gusts to 60 mph (14% chance or less), locally heavy rainfall leading to minor flooding, hail up to 1", and deadly lightning. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out (less than 2% chance).
Click/tap image to enlarge | Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. A person suffering from heat exhaustion will exhibit dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. Treat by moving to a cooler area, loosening clothing, and sipping water. Seek medical help if symptoms don't improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to head stroke. A person suffering from heat stroke will exhibit confusing, dizziness, won't be sweating, and may become unconscious. Heat stroke is life threatening! Call 911, move the person to a cooler area, loosen clothing and remove extra layers, and cool the body with water or ice.
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