Weather / Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued September 7 at 5:36PM EDT until September 7 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Lake, FL; Orange, FL; Seminole, FL
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Lake County in east central Florida... Northwestern Orange County in east central Florida... Southwestern Seminole County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Orlando, Apopka, Altamonte Springs, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Eustis, Maitland, Tavares, Lady Lake, Mount Dora, Windermere, Zellwood, Lake Apopka, Mount Plymouth, Lockhart and Pine Hills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What To Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Source: National Weather Service.
