Melbourne, FL Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Melbourne.

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

Flood Advisory issued September 10 at 8:49PM EDT until September 10 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Sumter County in central Florida... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Adamsville, Oxford and Sumterville. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 8:28PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Waverly to near Callahan. Movement was northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph and minor flooding due to heavy rainfall. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible. Locations impacted include... Hilliard, Folkston, Woodbine, Homeland, Waverly, Kings Ferry, St. George, Winokur, Tarboro, and Colesburg.

Special Weather Statement issued September 10 at 8:12PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

At 812 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wildwood. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Inverness, Wildwood, Inverness Highlands South, Lake Panasoffkee, Coleman, Arbor Lakes, River Lakes Manor, Rutland, Adamsville, Withlapopka Isle, Gospel Island, Oxford, and Floral City.

Flood Advisory issued September 10 at 8:02PM EDT until September 10 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Clay County in northeastern Florida... Northwestern Putnam County in northeastern Florida... East Central Alachua County in northern Florida... Southeastern Bradford County in northern Florida... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 802 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. - 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... Keystone Heights, Melrose, Hawthorne, Lake Geneva, Melrose Landing, Putnam Hall and Lochloosa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued September 10 at 7:55PM EDT until September 10 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Baker County in northeastern Florida... South Central Charlton County in southeastern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 755 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. - 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... Macclenny and Glen St. Mary. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 10 at 10:17AM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida... Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. .Rising water levels are expected over the next several days along the Alafia River At Lithia and Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 due to recent heavy rainfall. The Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 and Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 are no longer forecast to reach Minor Flood Stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia . * WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 13.3 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 08/26/1945. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued September 10 at 10:17AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Florida... Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 affecting Hillsborough County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. .Rising water levels are expected over the next several days along the Alafia River At Lithia and Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 due to recent heavy rainfall. The Little Manatee River At Wimauma at US 301 and Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 are no longer forecast to reach Minor Flood Stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72. * WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The access road to Hidden Oak is impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday morning and continue rising to 12.1 feet Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.1 feet on 09/30/2003. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood