ORLANDO, Fla. – Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day across Central Florida.
An excessive heat warning was issued for every Central Florida county, except Sumter, until 7 p.m. The warning meant temperatures would feel like 115 degrees or higher through the early evening.
Several locations in Central Florida reached record-high temperatures on Wednesday, with Orlando reaching 99 degrees. The record on this date in Orlando is 99, set in 1987.
Meanwhile, Sanford also reached 99 degrees, with its record on this date being 99, set in 1987.
However, Daytona Beach eclipsed its 96-degree record on Wednesday for this date, reaching up to 98 degrees.
Make sure you drink lots of water and take frequent breaks if you’re outside for an extended period of time.
Rain chances are only 30% on Wednesday and Thursday, the first day of school for most students in the region.
Rain chances bounce back to 50% from Friday through the weekend.
High temperatures will stay in the mid- and upper 90s through the start of next week.
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Here’s what triggers a Weather Alert Day from News 6.
- Widespread severe thunderstorms containing large hail, damaging wind or the possibility of tornadoes. These storms will also contain torrential rain and lightning
- Heavy rain that could cause flooding
- Excessive heat that could be dangerous to your health if outdoors for an extended period of time
- Extreme cold that could be dangerous to you or your pets
- Extreme cold that could damage plumbing or kill plants and crops
- Impacts from a tropical system
- Strong non-thunderstorm winds that could cause damage or power outages
- Fog so thick and widespread that it is dangerous to drive
If the weather is expected to be below severe levels but could still disrupt your day, News 6 will declare an Inconvenient Weather Day.