It’s going to be a hot and sticky Fourth of July across Central Florida.
Channel 9 meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said highs on Thursday are set to be in the mid-90s but feel like up to 110.
“Get ready for the heat,” she said.
Crimi said there's a 40 percent chance of storms in the afternoon mostly along I-4 and to the west. She said most of the storms will stay away from the beaches and should clear up after 8 p.m. -- just in time for fireworks.
Wednesday brought extreme heat advisories across Central Florida, and Crimi said new advisories could be issued for Thursday afternoon.
Heat index values are expected to reach 108°+ in spots today. I'll have more on the heat, starting at noon on @WFTV pic.twitter.com/xqcQX8TWUB
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) July 4, 2019
— Brian Shields (@BrianWFTV) July 4, 2019
It's a beautiful start to the day in #Daytona, but get ready for the HEAT! pic.twitter.com/1Vc5MrOIzZ
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) July 4, 2019
This 👇🏼 will be happening again today! I’m talking extreme heat on @WFTV this morning. pic.twitter.com/vVzuZpIxXh
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) July 4, 2019
To keep cool it's advised to dress in loose fitting clothing in light colors. Eating light meals also helps your body stay cooler. It's best to limit activities outdoors during the peak hours of heat, between noon and 4 p.m.
Know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
If you or anyone you know is having a heat stroke, call 911 immediately.
- Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
- Brian Shields
- Irene Sans
- Kassandra Crimi
- George Waldenberger
- Rusty McCranie

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