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Flooding spotted on Maitland Boulevard

Storms moved across Central Florida on Thursday

Jon Jankowski, Digital journalist

Published: May 28, 2020 at 7:41 PMUpdated: May 28, 2020 at 10:46 PM

MAITLAND, Fla. – Flooding was spotted on Maitland Boulevard on Thursday night.

Flood Advisories were issued in several counties in Central Florida on Thursday.

Some parts of Central Florida saw rainfall rates of 2-3 inches of rain per hour.

NEVER drive through flooded roadways. Be safe https://t.co/7qA6G0FULi
— Jonathan Kegges (@JonathanKegges) May 28, 2020

Gusts of wind reached 50 mph in some areas.

Another round of rain is expected to hit Central Florida on Friday.

Flooding was also spotted on Michigan Avenue in St. Cloud as well on Thursday.

❗️UPDATE❗️
- All lanes on 13th Street from New York Avenue to Massachusetts Avenue are now open.

⚠️**FLOODING**⚠️
There has been several road closures due to flooding. For your safety, please avoid these areas of St. Cloud until the water has been cleared up. pic.twitter.com/T8hYB1HYvL
— City of St. Cloud (@CityofStCloudFL) May 29, 2020

Drivers should never go through flooded roadways.

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