Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
The stormy pattern will hold on into tomorrow.
Skies will likely start out dry for tomorrow morning, with temperatures in the low to middle-70s.
By the afternoon, it will be partly sunny with temperatures heating up to around 90 degrees.
Storms will likely develop through the day, and they will last into the evening.
Some of the storms could become strong with gusty winds and torrential downpours.
We will likely see a slight downtick in the storm activity over the weekend.
High: Lower 90s Low: Mid-70s Rain Coverage: 70% |
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Today's Big Stories
Missing submersible: All five passengers believed to be lost, company says
OceanGate Expeditions, the company that operated the Titanic-bound submersible that went missing on Sunday, said in a statement Thursday that it believes all five passengers aboard the vessel "have sadly been lost."
Depression forms in Ocala after flooding
What started as a ground depression in Ocala following two days of heavy rain is now a deep hole, and it's just feet away from homes.
Tropical Storm Bret nears Barbados
Bret is expected to remain a tropical storm as it approaches the Lesser Antilles today. Any additional strengthening is unlikely once it reaches the Caribbean Sea.
Politics
- China formally protests Biden's depiction of its leader as an out-of-touch 'dictator'
- Who's running for president? Here's a rundown of the 2024 candidates
- Florida court won't reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases
Health & Public Safety
- Firefighters struggled to identify the toxic freight in fiery Ohio train derailment, chiefs say
- New vehicles have more problems than ever, study says
- U.S. approves chicken made from cultivated cells, the nation's first 'lab-grown' meat
Attractions Insider
- Busch Gardens reveals new Howl-O-Scream scare zone
- Disney's Typhoon Lagoon hosts World's Largest Swimming Lesson
Looking Ahead To Tomorrow
- Winter Park Library Classic Camp Crafts: Clay: All ages. Create fun summer crafts with these blast from the past projects! Enjoy the nostalgia and share these classic crafts with the next generation.
- Sunset at the Zoo: Every fourth Friday of every month, May through September, the Central Florida Zoo will be open for some after-hours fun from 5 p.m. to sunset.
- Winter Garden Friday on the Plaza: Come enjoy live music every Friday night on the Plaza June 23- Orlando Gentleman of Jazz (Jazz)
More Events of Note
- World's Ugliest Dog contest 6pm ET
- GOP presidential candidates speak at Faith and Freedom 'Road to Majority' Policy Conference
- 6th annual Pride Live, global campaign working to elevate awareness and support for the Stonewall legacy and the continuing fight for full LGBTQ+ equality. Hosted by Angelica Ross. Christina Aguilera is this year's headline performer.
Destination Space
SpaceX plans to launch batch of Starlink satellites
The launch window opens at 9 a.m. ET as the company’s Falcon 9 rocket is expected to leave Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Friday, June 23, according to the Kennedy Space Center.