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Severe storms expected from Miami to West Palm Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n The National Weather Service in Miami<\/strong> has raised a marginal severe weather alert<\/strong> for the eastern half of South Florida<\/strong>, stretching from Homestead<\/strong> up through Miami<\/strong>, Fort Lauderdale<\/strong>, Boca Raton<\/strong>, and reaching as far north as West Palm Beach<\/strong>. This includes Belle Glade<\/strong> and Clewiston<\/strong>, where isolated strong to severe thunderstorms<\/strong> could strike between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.<\/strong> on both Thursday and Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The severe weather threat level is 1 out of 5<\/strong>, meaning the storms are expected to be isolated<\/strong> but still potentially dangerous<\/strong>. The main hazards<\/strong> include strong wind gusts<\/strong>, hail up to an inch<\/strong> in diameter, and the possibility of isolated tornadoes<\/strong>. Heavy rainfall<\/strong> could also lead to localized flooding<\/strong>, especially in low-lying urban areas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Timing: when to expect the worst<\/strong><\/p>\n The most active hours for thunderstorms and rainfall<\/strong> in the Miami<\/strong> and Fort Lauderdale<\/strong> corridor are projected from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday<\/strong>, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday<\/strong>. Moving into the weekend, Saturday<\/strong> may see scattered showers and storms between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.<\/strong>, while Sunday’s window<\/strong> broadens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Even on Memorial Day<\/strong>, storms aren\u2019t off the table. Though total precipitation should remain below an inch<\/strong>, there\u2019s a solid chance of thunderstorm activity<\/strong> between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Storm risk outside the core zone<\/strong><\/p>\n While the Florida Keys<\/strong>, Naples<\/strong>, and even Tampa<\/strong> sit outside the marginal risk zone, these areas are not immune. Isolated thunderstorms remain possible<\/strong> throughout the weekend. In Key West<\/strong>, storm probabilities hold at 10% through Saturday<\/strong>, rising to 20% on Sunday and Monday<\/strong>. If you’re headed to Orlando<\/strong>, expect rain and storms to hover around 20\u201330% from Thursday to Sunday<\/strong>, increasing to 50% Monday afternoon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n High heat alert from Miami-Dade to Naples<\/strong><\/p>\n Alongside the storms, an elevated heat risk<\/strong> persists for South Florida<\/strong>. From Miami-Dade<\/strong> and Broward<\/strong> counties up to Jupiter<\/strong>, and west to Naples<\/strong>, the heat index<\/strong> \u2014 what the temperature feels like \u2014 will likely range from 103\u00b0F to 107\u00b0F<\/strong> (39.4\u00b0C to 41.6\u00b0C<\/strong>).<\/p>\n A heat warning<\/strong> would be issued if these values hold above 105\u00b0F (40.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> for at least two hours<\/strong>. Although no warnings have been announced as of Thursday morning<\/strong>, forecasters anticipate oppressive conditions<\/strong>. CBS News Miami<\/strong>\u2019s meteorologist Ivan Cabrera<\/strong> expects air temperatures in the low to mid-90s\u00b0F (32\u00b0C to 35\u00b0C)<\/strong> on Thursday<\/strong>, with the “feels-like” temps<\/strong> soaring well into the triple digits.<\/p>\n For Memorial Day Monday<\/strong>, Miami<\/strong> may reach 86\u00b0F (30\u00b0C)<\/strong>, feeling like 96\u00b0F (35.5\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Saturday and Sunday<\/strong> won\u2019t offer much relief, with highs of 87\u00b0F (30.5\u00b0C)<\/strong> and an index peaking at 98\u00b0F (36.6\u00b0C)<\/strong> around 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n Key West<\/strong> remains hot as well, with highs in the upper 80s\u00b0F (around 31\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Naples<\/strong> can expect a 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C) high<\/strong> and a 50% chance of storms<\/strong> on the holiday. Orlando<\/strong>, meanwhile, braces for a blistering Memorial Day<\/strong> with mid-90s\u00b0F (around 35\u00b0C)<\/strong> heat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Caution urged amid extreme weather conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n The dual threat of severe storms and extreme heat<\/strong> heightens the potential for heat exhaustion<\/strong>, heat stroke<\/strong>, and storm-related hazards<\/strong>. Those in South Florida<\/strong> and nearby areas should be especially alert<\/strong> to rapidly changing conditions during this long holiday weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Severe storms expected from Miami to West Palm Beach The National Weather Service in Miami has raised a marginal severe weather alert for the eastern half of South Florida, stretching from Homestead up through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and reaching as far north as West Palm Beach. This includes Belle Glade and Clewiston, where […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2774,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2773","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n