Clear, muggy morning with highs near 91°F. Scattered storms expected after 2 p.m.; a few could be strong.

Sen. Rick Scott joined the National Hurricane Center in Miami to urge early prep before the June 1 start of hurricane season. NOAA expects a below‑normal year but warns one storm can be dangerous.

A lightning strike at Lettelier Brangus in northern Marion County killed four cows and a calf; NWS and UF/IFAS caution farmers and residents to heed storm warnings.

Thick mats of sargassum piled up on Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach over Memorial Day, and scientists warn this summer could rival last year’s record blooms. Local officials are weighing habitat protection against visitor impact as researchers hunt for reuse solutions.

Clear morning, highs near 91°F with late-day storms possible; dangerous rip currents on the Atlantic coast.

Hurricane Matthew’s 2016 sideswipe still shapes how central Florida prepares for surge, from improved NHC tools to living‑shoreline Reef Arches and dune work.

Clear, muggy Memorial Day morning in Orlando with highs near 90°F and a slight afternoon storm risk. Atlantic beaches are under a High rip-current risk; avoid the surf.

Afternoon storms likely Sunday with locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Beachgoers face a High rip current risk through Memorial Day.

Florida Forest Service crews reported a 7-acre wildfire in Seminole State Forest; smoke reached nearby roads and prompted traffic warnings.

Hot and muggy Saturday with a high near 92°F and scattered afternoon storms. High rip current risk at Atlantic beaches—avoid the surf.

Hot and sticky today with a high near 91°F and a slight chance of afternoon storms. Beaches face a high rip‑current risk through the holiday weekend.

Clear, muggy morning; highs near 91°F. Afternoon storms possible and Atlantic beaches face a High rip‑current risk.

Photos from the Florida Forest Service show crews battling a vegetation fire near Pretty Lake Road in Clermont as county firefighters protect nearby structures.