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A Space X Falcon Heavy rocket will launch the latest weather eye that will monitor weather in the Atlantic Basin as early as next summer.

Two weather systems to watch: Tropical Storm Alberto in the western Gulf of Mexico and an area that could impact Florida.

This year, 18 children have died after being found in a hot car. And hundreds of pets die each year from heat stroke when left in a car.

The NHC is watching a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could develop into a tropical system after it crosses Florida.

The deluge could be beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because the ground is so dry in Florida now.

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Temperatures will feel between 105° and 110° F across much of Florida.

A Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watch is issued when sustained winds (of 39 to 73 mph for a tropical storm) are possible within 48 hours.

The National Safe Boating Council wants to remind boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and prepare for boating season.

The drought has worsened to a moderate drought stretching from the Space Coast to the Southwest Coast through Sarasota and Lake Okeechobee.

Temperatures could reach the hottest so far this year, and heat indices could reach the triple digits in Florida.

According to the CDC, more than 1,000 Americans die due to excessive heat every year.