SAVANNAH, Ga. () — Friday was another day with scattered showers and storms. We had a few severe storms inland that had a risk for damaging wind gusts that toppled some trees in Screven County.

Non-severe wind gusts were able to topple some trees in Savannah. Very heavy rain was a concern as well which led to some flooding issues in Chatham County.

All of the storms Friday afternoon and early evening were prolific lightning producers. Lightning caused the roof of an apartment building on White Bluff Rd to catch on fire just before 6 p.m.

A LOOK AHEAD

More storms are possible over the weekend. Saturday looks like it will feature more storms than Sunday. Both days will be very hot and humid with highs in the mid to even upper 90s.

Heat index values will be over 105°F at times. 

Any of the showers or storms that develop will have the potential to become strong or severe with damaging wind gusts as the primary concern.

Heavy rain may also lead to localized flooding again. Especially in areas that had the heaviest rain over the past two days such as Chatham, Jasper, and Beaufort County. 

A slightly drier patter will set up for Sunday and Monday. The drier conditions will be short lived as more storms are expected by mid-week. 

Temperatures next week will be in the lower to middle 90s each afternoon.

THE TROPICS

The Atlantic basin remains quiet for now with no tropical development expected over the next five to seven days.

Long-range guidance continues to highlight the northern Gulf as a place to watch for development within the next two weeks.