The worst of the storms have calmed down across SWFL, but we continue to see moderate rain falling across the viewing area with embedded lightning. The good news is that the severe potential is done for today. Whatever we have on radar will wind down after sunset.
As of 5:34pm, 224 LCEC households are without power across Cape Coral, down from 1,600 two hours prior.
Overnight, clouds clear out and we'll start off Thursday with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Around Noon, inland showers and storms will begin developing, especially near Lake Okeechobee. After 1pm, those storms move westward, becoming more widespread. High temperatures are expected in the low to mid-90s with heat index values feeling more like 100-108°.
Showers and storms will produce heavy rain and lightning through the afternoon and into the evening, but it does look like most will be wrapped up by 7pm.
The easterly flow will continue into the weekend, which means morning sunshine and afternoon storms through Sunday. Monday, rain chances ramp up to 80% which could impact some plans in both the morning and afternoon, so heads up for potential impacts on Labor Day.
FOX 4 EVENING METEOROLOGIST KATIE WALLS
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