Heavy rains, coastal flooding impact Florida as system moves inland
A weak low-pressure system between Miami and the Bahamas is bringing heavy rain to Florida. Through the weekend, a flood watch has been issued for Brevard and Volusia counties.
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A weak low-pressure system between Miami and the Bahamas is bringing heavy rain to Florida. Through the weekend, a flood watch has been issued for Brevard and Volusia counties.
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto are both still currently active, bringing high wave action and beach erosion to the area this week.
Imelda will likely strengthen to a hurricane by Tuesday and remain about 170 miles off our Brevard County coast at its closest point early Tuesday.
Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to form this weekend, potentially becoming a hurricane as it approaches the Carolinas by Monday.
We have Humberto growing into a Cat 3 hurricane by Monday well off our east coast, but Invest 94L may become Imelda by the weekend in the south/central Bahamas.
A flood advisory is in effect in Orange County.
A wet front that’s stalled nearby will continue to keep developing thunderstorms around as well.
A cold front is expected to bring drier air to the region mid-week, while the wet weather pattern continues.
Severe storms brought 68mph wind gusts to the Orlando International Airport during the evening commute, and heavy storms also impacted our coast Thursday afternoon.
Hurricane Erin is regaining major hurricane status as it is forecasted to become a category three storm later today.