Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following
counties, Brevard, Orange and Osceola.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 819 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 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, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, Satellite
Beach, Wedgefield, Malabar, Indialantic, Lone Cabbage Fish
Camp, Sharpes, Merritt Island, Port Saint John, Camp Holly
Fish Camp, Christmas, Avalon Park, Bithlo, Azalea Park, West
Melbourne and Indian Harbour Beach.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood