MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) -- A broad low-pressure disturbance straddling the northeastern Gulf coast has produced bountiful amounts of rain, and may continue to do so through the middle of the week.
The slow-moving, swirling low has tapped into abundant amounts of Gulf moisture, saturating the atmosphere and creating conditions conductive for high rainfall accumulations.
Some amounts of rain in Taylor and Lafayette counties Monday have exceeded six inches, with isolated totals reaching over 10" in locations such as Midway Tower in the central part of Lafayette County. Areas near the mouth of the Suwannee River were recipients of intense rain early Tuesday, with 24-hour accumulations reaching over 13" at Horseshoe Beach.
As the low-pressure system gradually moves to the west, a consistent stream of moisture will be flung into the coastal regions and beyond. Highest rain accumulations will be confined to areas from the coast toward the Interstate 10 region as periods of showers and rain, sometimes heavy, will develop and move over these areas Tuesday night through parts of Wednesday.
In general, three inches of rain can be expected, with some locations receiving upwards of nine inches by Wednesday evening. Isolated cases of even higher rain totals are possible.
A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday evening for most of the Big Bend coast and interior counties, east to the Suwannee River, and west into the central Panhandle.
A few thunderstorms will be embedded with these rainy areas, but overall severe weather risks are quite limited.
