Threat for flooding overnight in Central Florida
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A flood watch has been issued for all of South Florida, with forecasters expecting some areas to potentially receive around a month's worth of rain within a single day. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami announced early Monday that the flood watch will remain in effect through Tuesday morning,
Relentless downpours swept across South Florida on Monday, flooding streets, slowing commutes and prompting a flood watch across the region as more<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville is warning that, based on current forecasts, records could be set or tied as temperatures climb.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNRainfall in Central Florida: Orlando on track for one of wettest Mays on recordCentral Florida, particularly Orlando, has experienced an unusually wet May, recording nearly 8 inches of rain so far — almost double the monthly average of about 4 inches.
Pavel Matorny of South Florida runs through the rain along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk on Monday, May 12, 2025. The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts widespread showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with a 90% chance of precipitation and 1 to 3 inches of rain expected by Tuesday morning.
Rainfall across Central Florida ranged between 1 and 3 inches, but some very isolated spots reached close to 4 inches.
Central Florida faced one of the driest Aprils on record, but early May has brought rain, though that will end Tuesday, forecasters say.
After a couple of muggy mornings to start the week, Wednesday got off to a comfortable start with temperatures in the low to mid 70s across South Florida. It was also slightly cooler compared to Tuesday.
Some areas, especially around Tallahassee and Northeast Florida, could see up to 8 inches of rain over the next several days.
The rain ends for much of Central Florida, but parts of South Florida experience heavy precipitation into Monday night. Flood watch continues to be in effect.
Parts of North Carolina still recovering from Helene could see 5 inches of rain. Flash flooding concerns stretched into Pennsylvania.