The Brief
- It’s a rainy start to the week for Central Florida as heavy rain and flooding remain a concern.
- A flood watch remains in effect through 7 p.m. for all of east Central Florida.
- Drier conditions arrive Thursday through the weekend, with rain chances dropping to 20% or less.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A soggy start to the workweek with rounds of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms continuing across Central Florida, including the Orlando metro and Space Coast.
Rainfall totals:
A slow-moving upper-level disturbance combined with unusually deep tropical moisture will support additional rainfall of 1-3 inches through tonight, with a 5-10% chance of locally exceeding 5 inches.
A FLOOD WATCH remains in effect through 7 p.m. for all of east Central Florida. Saturated soils, especially from Brevard County southward through the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee, will increase the risk of localized flash flooding. Allow extra time for the morning commute and never drive through flooded roadways.
Rain coverage should gradually decrease later this afternoon and evening, although additional downpours remain possible overnight. Breezy easterly winds gusting 20-25 mph. …