Florida
Dog days! More crazy heat and storms in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rain coverage Thursday across Central Florida will increase slightly compared to Wednesday as a bit more moisture returns to the area.
Sea breezes look to be more active as they develop in the early afternoon and collide along I-4. Storm coverage remains at 40-50%, with the threat for some heavy downpours, lightning and gusty winds.
In the meantime, the above-average temperatures will be widespread from coast to coast, with highs climbing into the mid- to low 90s. Peak heat indices will reach 103-106 degrees for several hours Thursday afternoon.
By Friday and into the weekend, the dry air will be taken over with moisture, increasing the chances for storm development over the next few afternoons. Storm coverage is forecast to remain elevated at 60-70%.
Longer-range forecast models show deeper tropical moisture moving in from the Southeast, which could be associated with a weak tropical wave. If this forecast verifies, slightly higher rain chances could climb past 70% by Monday and Tuesday.
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Body camera footage shows the moment deputies saved a woman after her car plunged into a Pompano Beach canal on Monday.
Officers arrived at the canal and spotted the car, which was rapidly taking on water with the driver trapped inside, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Video shows officers jumping into the canal and swimming toward the sinking car.
Deputy Zachary Kerin shattered a window, allowing rescuers to pull the woman through the water to safety.
“An elderly woman is alive today thanks to the quick actions of BSO Detective Robert Rutkowski, Deputy Zachary Kerin and off-duty Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Captain Keith Costa, who raced against time,” BSO said.
The vehicle disappeared beneath the water’s surface moments after the woman reached the shore, BSO said.
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather Team is tracking the return of drier air for the upcoming weekend with only a few stray showers in the mix.
Scattered showers and isolated storms will be possible on Friday, but mostly in the Keys.
Drier air continues to move into South Florida over the weekend with only 10-20% stray shower chances.
As rain chances go down, temperatures go up over the next several days.
Mostly cloudy skies will keep highs in the mid-80s on Friday, but more sunshine arrives for the weekend and will cause highs to climb into the upper 80s.
Beachgoers should be aware of a high rip current risk at the coast for Friday through Sunday due to the easterly breeze.
Tropical moisture slowly starts to return on Sunday, leading to warmer and wetter conditions for the upcoming workweek.
Afternoon highs peak around 90 for Monday as scattered shower and storm chances linger through the first half of the workweek.
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