2 products issued by NWS for: Sebastian FL
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1218 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347-447-
547-647-747-090300-
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Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-
Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint
Lucie-Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland
Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Leesburg, Hobe Sound, Orlando, Fort Pierce,
Titusville, Winter Park, Rockledge, Clermont, Cocoa, Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge, Apopka, Winter Springs, Sebastian, Okeechobee, Union
Park, New Smyrna Beach, Basinger, Indiantown, Melbourne, Satellite
Beach, Melbourne Beach, Altamonte Springs, Mims, Maitland, Tavares,
Playalinda Beach,
Palm Bay west of I 95, Fort Drum, Debary, Deland, Celebration,
Mascotte, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Daytona Beach, Groveland, Tradition,
Sanford, Oviedo, Casselberry, Canaveral Groves, Mount Dora,
Kissimmee, Fellsmere, Port Saint Lucie, Saint Cloud, Deltona, Port
Saint John, Vero Beach, Cocoa Beach, Ormond Beach, Saint Lucie West,
Eustis, and Viera West
1218 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* 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. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and storms will develop this afternoon into the
early evening, and will be capable of producing heavy rainfall
amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals of 5 to 7 inches
possible. This may lead to flash flooding for some locations,
especially for those areas that have already seen recent heavy
rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Weitlich
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1024 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 FLZ154-159-164-347-447-647-747-090900- /O.EXA.KMLB.RP.S.0036.000000T0000Z-261009T0900Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 1024 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches of Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$