Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
385 WGUS82 KMLB 220424 FLSMLB Flood Advisory National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1224 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 FLC069-220630- /O.NEW.KMLB.FA.Y.0020.240622T0424Z-240622T0630Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lake FL- 1224 AM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, Lake. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Leesburg, Lady Lake, Lake Griffin, Lake Harris, The Villages, Fruitland Park, Hawthorne, Okahumpka and Yalaha. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 2869 8195 2896 8195 2896 8186 2876 8182 $$ ZL