ORLANDO, Fla. – After several days of mostly dry conditions, hard rain fell across Central Florida as storms popped up across the region.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Orange and Seminole counties as storms popped up across the region.
The rain also caused flash flooding on State Road 520 in Cocoa.
“Traffic signals are out at major intersections within this corridor,” police posted on X. “Traffic is being diverted at US-1. Please slow down and use caution in the area until the water recedes.”
There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries in Central Florida.
TRAFFIC ALERT: There is flash flooding on portions of SR-520. Traffic signals are out at major intersections within this corridor. Traffic is being diverted at US1. Please slow down and use caution in the area until the water recedes.
— CocoaPolice (OFFICIAL) (@cocoapolice) September 8, 2023
Rain chances stand at 50% on Saturday and 40% on Sunday through the end of next week.
Every day next week we will see our typical sea breezes fire up some strong storms.
High temperatures will be in the low 90s on Friday. Expect a high of 92 in Orlando, which is the average high for this time of year.
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Highs will stay in the low to mid-90s next week.
Pinpointing the tropics
Hurricane Lee, several hundred miles from the Lesser Antilles, is a Category 5 hurricane with winds up to 160 mph.
Lee will move north of Puerto Rico and is projected to turn north next week, avoiding Florida.
Even though it will be a few thousand miles from the East Coast, it will increase rip currents for our beaches.
Meantime, Tropical Storm Margot, west of the Cabo Verde Islands, has winds of 40 mph and will also make a turn to the north in a couple of days.