FLORIDA – A coastal storm that drenched South Florida is also creating dangerous conditions along the east coast.
Advisories are in effect for Flagler and Volusia counties as rain chances are expected to ramp up during the day Thursday.
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Coastal impacts in Brevard, Flagler and Volusia counties include high rip current risk and high surf advisories.
Tony Ahrens, who lives in Cocoa Beach, decided not to surf Thursday.
“There’s all kinds of debris. If you walk the beach now there’s wood, there’s pallets, there’s seaweed and there’s no lifeguards on duty so I don’t recommend it,” Ahrens said.
Kitty Bailey, who’s from Daytona Beach, was visiting Cocoa Beach for a class reunion.
“I am amazed at being able to be here and watch the waves and see all the ships out there,” Bailey said.
Several areas from Miami up the coast have been seeing flooding and that’s led to stalled cars. The region could see up to 10 inches of rain by the end of Thursday.
News 6 partner WPLG reported widespread flooding and power outages due to severe weather. Broward County Public Schools also closed for the day so maintenance workers could assess water intrusions and safety on campuses.
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