MIDWAY, Fla. (WTXL) -- From the Storm Team Weather Center ...
A broad low-pressure system hugging the northeast Gulf coastline is tapping into abundant amounts of moisture to produce a heavy rain event for the Big Bend and state line regions through the next 48 hours. Areas in the southeast Big Bend have already been inundated with over six inches of rain, with isolated cases of 10" or more. Clusters of showers and rain will rotate around the broad circulation occasionally through tonight and tomorrow, as the entire complex slowly shifts westward. Highest rain accumulations are to be focused near the coast, where an additional three to six inches of rain may be tallied, along with locally higher amounts. These totals may be capable of triggering flooding along creeks, streams, tributaries, and poor-drainage areas. Rain totals will be progressively lower north of the Florida/Georgia line, but still quite a cloudy and rainy day is anticipated for many inland areas. Thunderstorms may be embedded at times, but severe storm risks are low.
Lows tonight will be in the mid 70s, and highs will range from the low 80s coast to low 90s interior.
Flood warnings are in place for some parts of Taylor and Lafayette counties through tonight, with flood watches for additional counties along the Suwannee River. These watch areas may be revised and expanded depending on the nature of developing rain and forecast trends.
