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Heat wave breaks with strong storms late week
Heat wave breaks with strong storms late week
Heat wave breaks with strong storms late week

Published on: 08/19/2026

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WEDNESDAY PM: We warm to near 90 midday and the mid-upper 90s this afternoon. Humidity levels will be lower keeping heat indices around 105. A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible along the Florida State Line in the afternoon.

THURSDAY: The heat builds back toward 100 degrees tomorrow and another FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY. Rain will be hard to find keeping the sunshine out all afternoon.

FRIDAY: Strong storms come Friday afternoon as we break the heat. Gusty winds, dangerous lightning and heavy downpours will be possible.

WEEKEND: Seasonable temperatures finally return Saturday with some scattered showers and thunderstorms. Drier & less humid and a touch hotter by Sunday.

EARLY WEEK: Cooler mornings are expected. Some may drop into the upper 60s. Plenty of sunshine has afternoon temperatures rising into the mid 90s.

First Alert Meteorologist

Chris Zelman

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News Source : https://www.walb.com/2026/08/19/heat-wave-breaks-w-strong-storms/

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