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The National Weather Service allowed a severe thunderstorm warning for northern Broward and southwestern Palm Beach counties to expire at 9 p.m. Friday after the storm weakened below severe limits. Gusty winds and lightning remain possible with lingering thunderstorms moving southeast at about 10 knots.
The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm near Holey Land Wildlife Refuge is producing radar-indicated 1.50-inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The warning remains in effect until 9 p.m. for northern Broward and southwestern Palm Beach counties.
The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm near South Bay is moving east around 15 mph, capable of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. The warning remains in effect until 8:30 p.m. for west-central Palm Beach County.
Friday brings a steamy start in Boca Raton, then a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day as sea breezes collide near the coast. Expect a high near 88 and a heat index around 101, with storms most likely after 3 p.m.
Thursday stays warm and partly sunny in Boca Raton, with storms more likely late afternoon into early evening. Some storms may be slow-moving with heavy rain, and a high rip current risk remains in place for the beaches today.
Breezy southeast winds keep Boca Raton hot today, with a heat index near 100 and only a small late-day shower chance. A high rip current risk continues at Atlantic beaches, and a wetter, stormier pattern is expected to take hold from midweek into the weekend with heavy downpours possible.