Wednesday and Thursday will feel the impacts locally from Hurricane Milton.
Tornadoes will be frequent, but weak in the bands of Milton. We’ve had several warnings Wednesday morning in low-populated areas, but the risk for them to move into higher-populated areas will increase as the day goes on.
The outer rain bands will be moving from west to east and spiraling across the area. The threat will last into early on Thursday morning.
Surge will be in the Florida Keys, 1-3 feet possible. Mainly Monroe County could see 3 to 5 feet.
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Wind will continue to pick up throughout the day Wednesday.
Broward and Miami-Dade will see sustained winds 25-30 mph with gusts 35-45 mph. In the Keys the sustained winds will be 35-45 mph with gusts 50+mph. Higher gusts are possible in the outer bands and thunderstorms as they move through.
Rainfall will be the least concerning as Flood Watches have been cancelled. Only about 1-3 feet of rain is expected to accumulate with isolated totals higher if there are multiple rounds of rain over the same areas.
Weather
Today
Showers and thunderstorms in the outer bands of Milton. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 103. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of 1-3” locally higher totals in downpours.
Thursday
Tropical storm conditions possible. 60% in the morning for showers and thunderstorms. A 30 percent chance by the afternoon as outer bands move away. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
