ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be hot and steamy on Thursday.
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High temperatures in our area will be in the low 90s.
Heat index values are also expected to reach 102 to 107 degrees Thursday afternoon.
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Our area will also see scattered showers and storms in the afternoon.
Rain and storms should get an earlier start along the I-75 corridor as scattered showers move inland from the Gulf.
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Most of Central Florida will see the best rain chance from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Heavier rain and storms will be possible near the coast Thursday evening.
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