Flood Watch Florida | Effective 04/06/2026 17:39

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 6 at 8:39PM EDT until April 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires: 
April 7, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including Volusia and Brevard Counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving bands of rain are forecast to increase over the watch area tonight and Tuesday in response to weak low pressure developing along a stalled front. Mostly likely rainfall tallies of 2 to 4 inches are expected with isolated amounts of 5 to 7 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia; Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office: 
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov