Hurricane Erin is over 500 miles away from South Florida as of Wednesday afternoon, but the extreme size of the storm is still impacting the wind direction locally, and spreading wildfire smoke across the area.

Here's a quick, easy-to-read look on the latest about Hurricane Erin, including what Florida residents should know.

You want to have your umbrella handy around the time you leave the office on Wednesday as thunderstorm chances increase in the afternoon. The tropics also remain active as Hurricane Erin has makes its turn to the north in the Atlantic as it passes east of Florida.

A Heat Advisory is in place once again across Central Florida. This will be in place from 11am-7pm. Afternoon highs will reach the low and middle 90s, with feels-like temperatures around 105-109°+.  Be sure to take it easy if you have any outdoor plans and stay hydrated!

Increased rain chances and cloud cover across the state will help keep conditions slightly “cooler” than some of the last few weeks.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be breezy and warm on Wednesday with lower chances for rain and storms. Our area will see some fast-moving showers with high temperatures in the low 90s Wednesday afternoon. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at speeds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.

A woman in Florida was surprised to find an unexpected guest waiting outside her garage door last month. Jennifer Lamanca Kaufman told Storyful she spotted the small alligator standing right by her garage door when she left her house on the morning of July 6.

Large portions of Florida are facing sweltering conditions on Friday as the heat index soars well above 100 degrees while thunderstorm chances return over the weekend