Maitland, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Maitland.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 5:05PM EDT until August 31 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...West Central Lake County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tavares, Howey-In-the-hills, Astatula, Little Lake Harris, Lake Dora and Yalaha. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued August 31 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

At 443 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Ave Maria, moving west at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Golden Gate Estates, Orangetree, Miles City, Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd, and Sunniland.

Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 4:40PM EDT until August 31 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Polk County in central Florida... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lakeland, Combee Settlement, Gibsonia, Crystal Lake, Winston and Kathleen. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Rip Current Statement issued August 31 at 11:49AM EDT until September 1 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.