NWS Melbourne FLFA.A 0002October 8, 2026
Flood Watch: Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 17 more, FL
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a flood watch for Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 17 more in Florida, in force until 11:00 p.m. local time on October 8. It was the 2nd areal flood watch the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026. Florida had 7 flood watches in October 2026, against 2 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Florida's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 10.7 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Inland Volusia, Northern Lake County, Orange and 17 more
- State
- Florida
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:18 p.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 11:00 p.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KMLB FA.A 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Florida since 2008Every warning type in Florida
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Inland Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Northern Lake, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Southern Brevard Barrier Islands and Southern Lake. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and storms will develop this afternoon into the early evening, and will be capable of producing heavy rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated totals of 5 to 7 inches possible. This may lead to flash flooding for some locations, especially for those areas that have already seen recent heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.