Flood Advisory for Attractions Area until 4:45 PM Friday 08/02

Heavy rain from slow-moving storms in the attractions area has led to concern for minor flooding. National Weather Service radar indicates between one and two inches of rain have fallen in the past hour or so, with more to come.

Storm Total Rainfall estimates as of 2:50PM Friday

That, combined with prior rainfall yesterday, makes road ponding and stream flooding likely in some areas.

Here’s the Advisory from the NWS:

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
246 PM EDT Fri Aug 2 2019

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Flood Advisory for...
  Southwestern Seminole County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Lake County in east central Florida...
  Western Orange County in east central Florida...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
  thunderstorms. This rainfall in addition to yesterday`s heavy
  rainfall will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
  One to two inches of rain have fallen.

Additional rainfall of one to two inches is expected over the area.
This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

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