Happy Sunday, South Florida!
Today was an active day, with several strong to severe thunderstorms moving through Broward & Miami-Dade counties and steamy temperatures.
Severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled, but heavy downpours and hundreds of lightning strikes continue in Broward (south of 595) and northern Dade. #7weather #flwx pic.twitter.com/3OD1vTbrTm
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 5, 2020
A few trees were reported down in Miramar and Hollywood, winds gusting between 40-50 mph in Pembroke Pines, Ft. Lauderdale and offshore Miami Beach, and some street flooding in Hialeah Gardens.
Here are some storm reports from earlier this evening. Flooding was reported in Hialeah Gardens, a tree down in Miramar, and winds gusting over 40 mph offshore Miami Beach. #7weather #flwx pic.twitter.com/XdhtyTrDCa
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 6, 2020
Storm chances will continue each afternoon, especially on Tuesday and Friday of next week. Expect a typical summer-like pattern with hot temperatures, high humidity and afternoon rain.
Here's your 7-day forecast! Staying steamy with afternoon storms each day. #7weather #flwx pic.twitter.com/AYw3eNcxSI
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 6, 2020
In the tropics, the area of low pressure in the Northern Gulf still has a slight chance of developing before moving onshore the Gulf Coast. Next week, it may move off the coast of the Carolinas, where it will be in a more favorable environment for development.
As of the latest Tropical Outlook, the area of low pressure in the Northern Gulf still has a slight chance of developing before moving onshore the Gulf Coast. Next week, it may move off the coast of the Carolinas, where it will be in a more favorable environment for development. pic.twitter.com/1tX71pOwIS
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 6, 2020
A tropical wave several hundred miles E of the Lesser Antilles has a slight chance of developing over the next few days. Regardless of development, it may bring gusty winds & rain to some of the Islands.
As of the latest Tropical Outook, a tropical wave several hundred miles E of the Lesser Antilles has a slight chance of developing over the next few days. Regardless of development, it may bring gusty winds & rain to some of the Islands. #7weather #flwx pic.twitter.com/OjB2HI7gPB
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 6, 2020
As of the latest advisory, Tropical Depression Five has now become Tropical Storm Edouard. It will continue to track to the E over open waters. No worries for the U.S.
As of the latest advisory, Tropical Depression Five has now becomeTropical Storm #Edouard. It will continue to track to the E over open waters. No worries for the U.S. #7weather #flwx pic.twitter.com/AeEbHNrI6y
— Jessica Fernandez (@jessicafdztv) July 6, 2020
Have a great night, South Florida!