Flood Watch Updated
From
City of Lake Helen
Sent
Tue, Oct 8 @ 3pm
Description
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 2:50PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00PM 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
areas, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie,
Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland
Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard,
Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern
Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Northern Lake,
Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Southern Brevard Barrier
Islands and Southern Lake.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Localized flooding will still be possible through tonight,
especially along the coast from persistent bands of heavier
showers and storms. Then, as Hurricane Milton approaches the
west coast of Florida into Wednesday and crosses central
Florida Wednesday night and into Thursday, the threat for
widespread heavy rainfall, likely leading to flash flooding
and considerable river flooding will increase significantly.
The greatest threat for flooding will be across northern
portions of east central Florida, including the urban I-4
corridor and St. Johns River near to north of where the
center of Milton is forecast to track. Rainfall totals up to
6 to 12 inches are forecast with locally higher amounts up to
15 inches possible from near Orlando to Melbourne and points
northward, with 3 to 6 inches to the south of that line
including the Treasure Coast.
- 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.
