Heavy rain, strong winds in Central Florida; coastal flood advisories in effect

Coastal flood advisories are in effect for Flagler, Volusia counties

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thick clouds, high rain chances and strong winds were in your Thursday’s forecast.

The primary threat on Thursday was the potential for heavy rainfall in a few areas, which led to scattered street flooding. Due to that threat, it was a Weather Alert Day.

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A low-pressure system is slowly moving eastward over the Gulf of Mexico and another surface low is moving near South Florida. Both systems are expected to continue to funnel moisture to the area, increasing the rain coverage on Thursday.

East-southeasterly winds are brisk, reaching sustained speeds of 15-25 mph and gusting as high as 30+ mph. Strong winds are expected to cause coastal hazards lasting through Friday.

Hazardous beach and surf conditions were expected with the possibility of minor to moderate beach erosion and coastal flooding. A coastal flood advisory, high surf advisory, and rip current statement were in effect for Flagler and Volusia counties.

News 6 monitored radar trends and assessed the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding throughout Thursday afternoon and evening.

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Michelle joined News 6 as a meteorologist in May 2023.

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