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City of Winter Springs
Sunday September 19th, 2021 :: 06:08 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:30PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Seminole County in east central Florida...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 607 PM EDT, Seminole County Emergency Management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing, especially in the Sanford area where numerous roads are closed, several water rescues have been needed, and water is approaching homes in the area. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sanford, Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford Airport, and Heathrow.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SEMINOLE, FL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
City of Winter Springs
1126 E State Rd 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 407-327-1000

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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