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Dangerous heat will hit Daytona and Flagler this weekend

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Throughout Central Florida, including Volusia and Flagler counties, oppressive heat, sometimes reaching record highs, remains a daily reality.

As residents seek air conditioning and those working outside take precautions against heat-related illness, the big question remains: When will we get relief from rising temperatures?

Unfortunately, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, it won’t last this weekend.

After heat index readings rose to a high of 110 in Daytona Beach on Monday, the NWS issued a hazardous weather advisory predicting heat index readings would range between 100 and 107 on Tuesday.

That level of heat can affect anyone without adequate precautions. It is recommended that anyone outside takes frequent breaks from the heat and drinks plenty of fluids.

Looking ahead, extreme heat is expected to return over the weekend with a moderate to high heat risk. Afternoon temperatures this coming weekend are expected to reach the upper 80s to mid 90s. Combined with high humidity, these temperatures will result in heat index values ​​between 105 and 110.

“We issue heat index warnings when the heat index values ​​are expected to be between 108 and 112,” said Derrick Weitlich, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Melbourne. “It certainly stayed within that criteria.”

Lack of afternoon showers contributes to rising temperatures

Is it warmer than normal?

For June, Daytona Beach had a monthly average temperature of 82.7, which was 2.5 degrees above normal. That is the second warmest June on record, dating back to 1923.

Across eastern central Florida, June was among the 10 warmest months on record across all NWS primary climate reporting sites.

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Much of Central Florida also experienced drier than normal weather in June, according to NWS data.

Daytona Beach received 4.01 inches of rain for the month, which was 2.93 inches — or 42% less — than the normal level of 6.94 inches.

In DeLand, a total of 7.84 inches (20.8 cm) fell, 4% below the normal monthly rainfall of 8.2 inches (20.8 cm).

In Flagler County, a similar situation unfolded at Bunnell, home to the county’s Emergency Operations Center, where 3.5 inches of rain were reported in May. That’s the most recent information, according to Bob Pickering, the county’s Emergency Management Specialist.

That is less than the monthly average of 9.6 centimeters.

According to Weitlich, the NWS meteorologist, afternoon thunderstorms could bring cooler temperatures.

“If the showers and thunderstorms develop earlier in the afternoon, that can keep temperatures closer to normal,” he said. “We haven’t had a ton of rain, especially the last seven days, in Volusia County, so that’s resulted in some above normal temperatures, like yesterday in the mid-90s.”

At the same time, the amount of precipitation varied depending on the location in both provinces.

While Daytona Beach International Airport, where the NWS takes its measurements, received 4 inches for the month, some areas near Ormond Beach received as much as 6 to 8 inches, Weitlich said. Likewise, some areas in northern DeLand received only 3 inches, while nearly 9 inches was reported in Edgewater at the southern tip of the county.

“Overall, rainfall levels were near normal in the northern half of the province, and near normal in the southern half,” Weitlich said.

In an email accompanying Flagler County’s May rainfall report, Pickering offered a similar assessment, noting that “precipitation numbers were generally above and below normal for the county, depending on location. Isolated severe thunderstorms helped some, but those missed by the showers and storms had less rain” than average for the month.

In terms of drought conditions, both counties fall within the normal range of 241-460 on the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI), a continuous reference scale for estimating soil dryness, as reported by the Florida Department of Agriculture.

Tuesday, Volusia was 327 degrees and Flagler was 319 degrees on a scale of 0 (no dehydration) to 800.

Daytona Beach Weather Radar

Extended weather forecast for Daytona Beach

Wednesday: Chance of showers, with thunderstorms after 11:00. Partly sunny, with a maximum temperature of around 33 degrees and a minimum temperature of around 25 degrees. The chance of precipitation is 40% at night.

Thursday: The chance of precipitation is 70%, with a chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2:00 PM. The maximum temperature is around 31 degrees and the minimum temperature at night around 24 degrees.

Friday: 50% chance of showers, with a chance of thunderstorms after 2pm. The maximum temperature is around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature at night is around 25 degrees Celsius.

Saturday: Chance of precipitation is 40%. A maximum temperature around 91, with a minimum temperature at night around 78.

Sunday: 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high of around 91, with a low of around 77 at night.

Extended Forecast for Palm Coast

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 60%. A maximum temperature around 88, with a minimum temperature at night around 78.

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 60%. A maximum temperature around 85, with a minimum temperature at night around 76.

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 60%. A maximum temperature around 87, with a minimum temperature at night around 78.

Saturday: 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high around 87, with a low at night around 79.

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 60%. A maximum temperature around 87, with a minimum temperature at night around 79.