WFO MELBOURNE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
651 PM EST TUE FEB 12 2019
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Southern Brevard County in Florida...
* Until 745 PM EST.
* At 650 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
Up to one inch of rain has already fallen in the past hour and
another inch or so will be possible in the next hour, before the
rain tapers off.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Satellite Beach, Malabar and Indialantic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory means heavy rainfall is causing or is likely to
cause ponding of water in urban areas and elevate river or stream
flows. Minor flooding may cause temporary lane or road closures...
but the threat of water entering homes and business is low.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause temporary flooding
of urban areas such as highways...streets...and intersections...as
well as poor drainage areas and low lying spots.
Motorists should deactivate cruise control and slow down in heavy
rainfall to reduce the risk of hydroplaning. Leave safe distance
between other vehicles. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where
the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to
allow your vehicle to cross safely. Turn around...don't drown.
State law requires headlights to be turned on when windshield wipers
are in use.
To report flooding...have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service Office in Melbourne.
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