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Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Environment

Record heat and flash flood threat combine across North and Central Florida this weekend

Forecasters are warning of near-record and potentially record-breaking temperatures across North and Central Florida, the Big Bend region, and major cities this weekend and into early next week, with vulnerable populations facing elevated health risk. Despite the extreme heat, thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding in parts of the state, even as ground conditions remain unusually dry from significant rain deficits.

Sources: WUFT News

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