PNSMLB) was issued yesterday afternoon on the hot and dry July for east central Florida. July 2016 was the warmest on record for much of east central Florida and was also one of the driest. Some statistics for our four main climate sites: Average Monthly Temperatures - July 2016 Daytona Beach 84.1 Warmest July on Record (Previous 83.5 1998) Orlando Intl 85.2 Warmest July on Record (Previous 85.0 1903) Melbourne 84.5 Warmest July on record (Previous 83.9 1998) Vero Beach 83.4* 3rd Warmest July ever (Warmest - 83.7 2005) * ties 1997 for third warmest Precipitation Amounts - July 2016 Daytona Beach 0.71 2nd Driest (Driest 0.16 1992) Orlando Intl 3.99 12th Driest (Driest 1.63 1892) Melbourne 1.09 2nd Driest (Driest 0.81 in 1955) Vero Beach 0.61 Driest on record (Previous Driest 1.30 2003) && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 91 76 91 76 / 40 20 50 20 MCO 93 76 93 76 / 40 20 50 20 MLB 90 77 90 77 / 40 20 40 10 VRB 90 75 90 76 / 40 20 40 10 LEE 95 78 94 77 / 40 20 50 30 SFB 94 76 94 76 / 40 20 50 20 ORL 93 77 93 77 / 40 20 50 20 FPR 89 75 90 75 / 40 20 40 10 && .MLB Watches/Warnings/Advisories... FL...None. AM...None. && $$