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Updated · WFTV Orlando · Aug 13
Central Florida Issues Heat Advisory for 100-110 Degree Heat Index
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Updated · WFTV Orlando · Aug 13

Central Florida Issues Heat Advisory for 100-110 Degree Heat Index

3 articles · Updated · WFTV Orlando · Aug 13

Summary

  • A Heat Advisory runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday across most of Central Florida as heat index readings are forecast to reach 100 to 110 degrees.
  • Highs in the low to mid-90s, combined with heavy humidity, will make conditions feel significantly hotter and keep heat the region’s main weather threat.
  • Residents are urged to drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day.
  • A few afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible, with storm chances increasing near the I-4 corridor late in the day, but hot and humid conditions are expected to persist through the rest of the week.

Insights

With heat index values up to 110 or higher, who faces the greatest risk in Central Florida this week?
Why is Central Florida’s heat becoming more dangerous even when storms are in the forecast later in the day?