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Storms dissipate, passing showers; cooler week ahead

Strong and severe thunderstorms produced by a cold front approaching Central Florida will continue to lose muscle. 


Sunday afternoon was dominated by severe storms racing from west to east between 40-50 mph. The first round of thunderstorms produced several reports of wind gusts in excess of 50 mph and there was a report of a funnel cloud spotted in Flagler County 3 miles northwest of Rima Ridge, shortly after 3:30 p.m.

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The second batch of storms were much weaker as the first round took much of the energy in the atmosphere, leaving it a bit more stable. In fact, with the second round, there were no severe weather warnings issued. Moderate showers will continue to enter Central Florida, winding down by 9 p.m.

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The showers produced some much needed rain. The next drought outlook will be issued on Thursday morning and there could be a significant improvement as the rain Central Florida received last Tuesday was not accounted for.
The drought monitor is cut off every Tuesday at 7 a.m., and the update is released on a weekly basis on Thursday mornings. 

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AFTER THE FRONT: APRIL COOL-DOWN

This front promises to bring much cooler conditions for most of the next work week. 
Lows will be in the low to mid 50s, and highs flirting with the low-80s. Temperatures will try to rebound to the upper-80s by Thursday, but the humidity will still feel comfortable.

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CENTRAL FLORIDA  CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS

Our team of 6 meteorologists will monitor the latest drought conditions and the cooler temperatures for the upcoming work week. Watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News and log on to wftv.com/weather. for the latest news and weather.
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