Sebring, 78. Big storms last night, right . They were locally heavy with a lot of lightning near the coast and they again came in from the east. We look to the east coast for our winds today. A couple of shiny showers to i95. As this moisture glides in, we will keep the rain chance in our coastal areas 50 . Some dry hours. Residual clouds overhead hanging on to the northeast wind. This is the been tracking in the tropics and we are still watching it, but quite frankly this is a very disorganized system. The low ited. Self. Wind shear knocking the clouds south and east. And heavy rain for the bahamas. As this moves north and west we will have to monitor this to the gulf. The bottom line as the moisture moves northwest, our rain chances are going up. Good news. The development for the next two days, 40 for the next five days. State. South florida looks quite wet. The track in the models, w westnorthwest. Well west of our area and a weak low pressure will pass over the state this week. Wh
5 30 this afternoon. On the ground you will find a pile of charred clothing next to the second gazebo, as well as a burned spot on the concrete where Authorities Say a 50yearold woman believed to be homeless was struck by lightning and killed. Several people in the park say the woman had frequented here about seive seven years and ita very popular plate park homeless to come and sleep because of the covered benches. When firefighters arrived they had to extinguish a fall fire from the lightning bolt that struck her. This woman said he didnt know the woman but said there is no way to explain this tragedy oother than calling it what it we will all come to account one way or another but today . No, i dont think i was anticipating anyone being hurt. At this point wii been doing some of the research and according to our chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto this is actually the seventh deadly Lightning Strike in the state of florida this year. Thats right, seven people in our state have died
We are beginning with that developing story out of Sarasota County where lightning struck and killed a woman at this park. She was moving to take cover beneath the gazebo there when the storm hit. We are jned live from mlk park by crystal smith. The it happened. She was crossing from one ga gazebo toanother when the lightg struck. We are told this happened around 5 30 this afternoon. On the ground you will find a pile of charred clothing next to the second gazebo, as well as a burned spot on the concrete where Authorities Say a homeless was struck by lightning and killed. Several people in the park say the woman had frequented here about seive seven years and ita very popular plate park for the homeless to come and sleep because of the covered benches. When firefighters arrived they had to extinguish a fall fire from struck her. This woman said he didnt know the woman but said there is no way to explain this tragedy oother than calling it what it is a freak accident. We will all come t
New this morning in Pinellas County a condo catches fire. Thankfully, the . Owner wasnt inside. It happened just after midnight at the meadow lake condos. The fire started in a unit on the third floor. When firefighters arrived they saw flames shooting through the roof. They still managed to keep the fire contained to just that unit. The person who lives there was . Not home, but officials did give them a call, so they spend the night. No word yet on the cause. Developing in Manatee County this morning the search for an escapee. Deputies are searching for a man who managed to climb out of their car. While he was still handcuffed deputies say it all happened in a matter of minutes on saturday night. 34yearold Joel Canchola was arrested just a few blocks away from the manatee sheriffs headquarters. While the deputies were talking, canchola managed to escape through the patrol cars back window. While his hands were still cuffed behind his back. Spokesperson would not confirm whether the s
Has your first alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a really nice thursday highs will be into the 70s for all areas with a nice mix of sunshine and clouds. Our slow moving front is making progress eastward today and should bring a rain chance to the area late tonight into tomorrow morning. Once we get past about 9am wednesday, the rain chance should be out of here as High Pressure builds back in for the rest of the day. By tomorrow night and especially thursday, the front buckles back into the matthew lifting north out of the caribbean. This should allow for plentiful moisture to run up and down this front, and rain totals over 1 look likely on thursday alone. Due to recent dry weather, flooding should not be a problem. Get the jackets out for friday and saturday as temperatures dip primarily into the 50s today ry cloudyd mild. 1 morrow showers possiblerly, th the high water in cedar rapids is gone but the temporary flood walls may be up a while a reminder of what could have been last week. Ci