As Floridians in Orlando geared up to celebrate Independence Day, the skies had other plans, unleashing a curtain of rain and storms across the city. According to an area forecast discussion from the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, residents were advised to expect 80% coverage of showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours of July 4, 2025.
The forecast further indicated a medium (60%) chance of a tropical or subtropical depression forming east of Jacksonville. With the holiday weekend plans likely getting a wet makeover, the biggest concern noted was localized flooding due to heavy rainfall. Additionally, the unpredictable nature of thunderstorms and lightning strikes posed a threat, especially since isolated areas had recorded up to 4 inches of rainfall in previous evenings.
Moving beyond the July 4th weekend, the weather service emphasized a shift to more typical summertime coverage of afternoon and evening storms in the coming week, accompanied by increasing heat and humidity. For most Floridians, this forecast promised nothing out of the ordinary as the state returned to its familiar patterns of sweltering heat interspersed with daily torrential downpours…