GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Saharan dust layer still prevalent over the peninsula and surrounding area. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor full disk satellite imagery on the Northern Hemisphere Summer Solstice. Note the large Saharan Dust plume over the Atlantic.

GOES EAST GeoColor Full Disk satellite imagery as summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere approaches. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Similar pattern as previous days. Upper level low pressure and surface front over the Gulf of Mexico and southeastern U.S. resulting in widespread showers and thunderstorms across the peninsula. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Another active day with widespread showers and thunderstorm across the peninsula. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Upper level trough and stationary front across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and northern Florida continues the pattern of widespread afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the peninsula. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Upper level trough to the west of the peninsula continues the pattern of widespread showers and thunderstorms. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Another convectively active day statewide with widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rains, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Another day of widespread showers and thunderstorms statewide. Credit: NOAA

GOES EAST GeoColor satellite imagery over Florida. Widespread showers and thunderstorms statewide as favorable upper level dynamics along with surface heating and abundant moisture exist over the peninsula. Credit: NOAA