{"id":394039,"date":"2026-09-08T21:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/394039\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T21:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:00:12","slug":"heavy-rain-frequent-lightning-remain-main-threats-across-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/394039\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain, frequent lightning remain main threats across Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Central Florida will remain in an unsettled weather pattern through the weekend, with heavy rain and frequent lightning continuing to be the biggest concerns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A cold front is expected to stall across the region, keeping rain chances elevated Tuesday evening and into Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Heavy rain will be the primary threat from storms, with frequent lightning also possible.<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances stay high through weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Severe Weather Center 9 is forecasting a 60% chance of rain Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rain chances increase to 70% Saturday before dropping slightly to 60% Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sea breeze storms could develop during both weekend afternoons, bringing another round of heavy rain and frequent lightning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Some storms could also produce wind gusts of up to 50 mph.<\/p>\n<p>Heat also builds<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Despite the increased rain chances, periods of afternoon sunshine will allow temperatures to climb into the low to mid-90s through the end of the workweek.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The heat index could reach triple digits in parts of Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pattern of heat and afternoon thunderstorms is expected to continue into the beginning of next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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