July 1: A pattern change brings strong thunderstorms back to the forecast starting today

July 1 marks a return to a typical rainy season pattern in South Florida after the third-driest June on record. Strong or severe thunderstorms with lightning, wind gusts, hail, and heavy rain causing flooding are expected between 2 p.m.-7 p.m., with temperatures in the low 90s and a triple-digit heat index.