{"id":305048,"date":"2026-06-12T11:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305048\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:05:08","slug":"central-florida-to-see-heat-risks-weekend-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/305048\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida to see heat risks, weekend storms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSunshine will be back in the picture to start Friday morning. But don&#8217;t get too comfortable. Higher coverage of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue across Central Florida through the weekend. Storms today will be strongest inland where locally heavy rainfall that could lead to minor flooding in areas that see repeated downpours.Hot and humid conditions will also persist, with heat index values ranging from the upper nineties into the triple digits. A moderate to locally major heat risk is expected, especially around the Orlando metro area. Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning when possible.Tracking the TropicsA Disorganized area of showers and a cluster of storms near the Yucatan Peninsula show signs that a broad area of low pressure may form heading into the weekend. Chance of development remains at 10%First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Sunshine will be back in the picture to start Friday morning. <\/p>\n<p>But don&#8217;t get too comfortable. Higher coverage of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue across Central Florida through the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Storms today will be strongest inland where locally heavy rainfall that could lead to minor flooding in areas that see repeated downpours.<\/p>\n<p>Hot and humid conditions will also persist, with heat index values ranging from the upper nineties into the triple digits. <\/p>\n<p>A moderate to locally major heat risk is expected, especially around the Orlando metro area. <\/p>\n<p>Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning when possible.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking the Tropics<\/p>\n<p>A Disorganized area of showers and a cluster of storms near the Yucatan Peninsula show signs that a broad area of low pressure may form heading into the weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Chance of development remains at 10%<\/p>\n<p>First Warning Weather <\/p>\n<p>Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.<\/p>\n<p>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/wesh-2-app\/41431568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WESH 2 News app<\/a> to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. <\/p>\n<p>The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/c15dac96-e8e1-4a2f-8a7c-b0d9c1d1ede8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Mainolfi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Burris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/3dfc326b-9da6-4263-b1a0-92b081d5d993\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marquise Meda<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/97bcf79a-31d8-4f11-b87a-39b3812b68f6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Tran<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61560185211984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Wisniewski<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sunshine will be back in the picture to start Friday morning. But don&#8217;t get too comfortable. 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