Flood Watch Updated
From
City of Lake Helen
Sent
Sat, Oct 5 @ 1:35pm
Description
Flood Watch issued October 5 at 1:21PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following
counties, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia, Brevard,
Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of slow-moving rain are forecast early in the week due
to a nearby front. Then, as a tropical system approaches
Florida by Wednesday, the threat for heavy rain will heighten
further. 4 to 8 inches of rain are forecast from near Orlando
to Melbourne and points northward, with 3 to 5 inches along
the Treasure Coast. 2 to 4 inches are forecast along the
Kissimmee Basin. Locally higher amounts will be possible,
especially along the coast and near to north of the track of
the tropical system.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
This notification was posted by City of Lake Helen. City of Lake Helen is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
