Memorial Day, one of 12 U.S. federal holidays, is Monday, May 26. Hurricane center forecasters are tracking two tropical waves off the coast of Africa, but they do not pose a threat. The USA TODAY Network in Florida will produce daily tropics watch advisories.

While severe storms are generally forecasted to remain south of our area, they cannot be completely dismissed.

Some storms moving through Florida could be severe, bringing a potential for hail and localized flooding. There just might be some rain in Florida's forecast as we move into the Memorial Day weekend. For some, there might be too much of a good thing.

Flags will be flown at half-staff on all local and state buildings on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Gov. DeSantis issued a memorandum on Friday ordering the flags at half-staff from sunrise until noon.

This is the weekend when we celebrate the men and women who paid the ultimate price while fighting for the future of democracy and the American way, that ineffable mixture of confidence and courage, sacrifice and humility,

“While some travelers embark on dream vacations and fly hundreds of miles across the country, many families just pack up the car and drive to the beach or take a road trip to visit friends,” said Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel. Worst time: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

While the brunt of Florida's stormy weather this week appears to be in the rearview mirror, certain areas of the state aren't quite out of the danger zone yet. South Florida, encompassing the Miami metro area,