Extreme Heat Warning issued for Central Florida
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Central Florida faces a sweltering night Monday with lows near 80 degrees and heat index values still in the 90s, followed by another dangerously hot day Tuesday with heat index values expected to soar as high as 118 and only limited relief from scattered afternoon storms.
An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for much of Central Florida, where temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels. High temperatures are expected to range between 95 and 100 degrees. The heat will feel even more intense, with "feels like" temperatures reaching 110 to 115 degrees.
"Cooler" weather is on the way, with highs starting to taper off Wednesday into the weekend, but temperatures will still be in the 90s.
The chance of rain is slightly higher with the potential for a few showers along the coast in the morning and some storms in the afternoon.
Expect a rainy, hot day ahead as the low-pressure system that brought rain across North Florida moves up the Gulf Coast.
A disturbance off the Atlantic coast of Florida could bring heavy rainfall to portions of Florida and the Gulf Coast in the coming days.
A tropical system with a low chance of formation is set to cross Florida, dumping rain across the state - again. The National Hurricane Center is tracking a disturbance near the southeast coast with a 10% chance of strengthening into a tropical depression in the next two to seven days, as of Wednesday morning.
Extreme heat warning issued for northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, with heat index values up to 116 degrees.
The highest rain and storm chances will be in the northern interior parts of Central Florida, including the metro Orlando area, according to NWS Melbourne.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Temperatures will sizzle back in the mid 90s for the weekend and early next week. The humidity will really make things feel hot with heat indices reaching levels as high as 110°+. Heat advisories will most likely be issued for this weekend and possibly early parts of next week.
We reached out to the National Weather Service in Miami to get an explanation for why Naples has never seen a 100-degree day.