Hazardous Weather Outlook

Today's Weather Impact Levels (click on specific hazard for details)

Lightning

Tornado

Wind

Hail

Flood

Heat/Cold

Visibility

Rip Current

Waves

Moderate

Slight

None

Slight

None

Moderate

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Short-Term Forecasts

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None	No lightning
Slight	Isolated thunderstorms (10-20% coverage) possible
Moderate	Scattered thunderstorms (30-50% coverage) possible
High	Numerous to widespread thunderstorms (60-100% coverage) possible

Lightning Impact Statement

THUNDERSTORMS: NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH FLORIDA. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS IS THE MAIN CONCERN AT THE PRESENT TIME. ADDITIONAL IMPACTS INCLUDE GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. RIP CURRENTS...INCREASING SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LEAD TO A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES OF PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND MIAMI DADE COUNTIES TODAY. WATERSPOUTS...THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUTS ACROSS THE SOUTH FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS WITH ANY STORM TODAY.

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National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office