Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 6:45PM EDT until October 5 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
October 5, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Lake County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 645 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...
Leesburg, Eustis, Tavares, Mount Dora, Lisbon, Lake Griffin, Lake
Harris, Fruitland Park, Mid Florida Lakes, Umatilla, Hawthorne,
Bassville Park, Silver Lake, Lake Yale, Yalaha.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lake, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov