Daytona Beach, FL Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 938 AM EDT Mon May 16 2022
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Drier air will limit storm coverage today, but the greatest chance for storms will be over Martin, Saint Lucie and Okeechobee counties this afternoon where a little higher moisture will exist. Any storms that do form will have the potential to become strong, producing frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, small hail, and locally heavy rainfall. Storm motion will be toward the east or northeast at 15 to 25 mph. .COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... High astronomical tides will produce above normal water levels around the times of high tide from this evening through Tuesday evening. This may cause minor inundation of low lying properties near inlets, nearby areas along the Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent canals. Some docks may briefly get overtopped by water. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate risk of life threatening rip currents exists at the beaches of east central Florida. To reduce your risk of becoming caught in the seaward pull of a rip current, swim only within sight of a lifeguard, and never enter the ocean alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Storms this afternoon and early this evening will be capable of producing wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots as they push offshore the coast mainly south of Sebastian Inlet. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... River levels along the Saint Johns River at Astor are forecast to remain near Action Stage of 2.0 feet through early this week before gradually decreasing below Action Stage from mid to late week. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. Afternoon heat index values are forecast to reach the mid to upper 90s from mid to late week. Lower rain chances are expected from Tuesday through Thursday, but isolated afternoon storms will still be possible. The rip current threat will remain Moderate at all central Florida Atlantic beaches this week. Deep moisture will lift northward across the area Friday into the weekend and bring much higher coverage of rain and storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.