{"id":221876,"date":"2026-04-07T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221876\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:01:17","slug":"storms-to-slam-central-florida-with-flooding-wind-advisories-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221876\/","title":{"rendered":"Storms to slam Central Florida with flooding, wind advisories in place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Central Florida is forecast to be rainy and windy on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Widespread showers and isolated storms are likely on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Inland areas could see around 2 to 4 inches of rain, with even more activity expected at the coast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Some coastal communities could pick up 3 to 6 inches of rainfall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Flooding is also a possible concern in harder hit areas, including Brevard and Volusia counties, which are under a flood watch advisory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Winds will also pick up Tuesday afternoon, with wind gusts peaking around 45 to 55 mph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Most of Central Florida is under a wind advisory for Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">These strong winds will create dangerous conditions at our local beaches, including high surf and dangerous rip currents. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A High surf advisory in place until 8 a.m. on Thursday, with 9 to 12A High surf advisory is in place until 8 a.m. on Thursday, with 9 to 12-foot breaking waves possible.foot breaking waves are possible. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The rain and storm activity is expected to continue on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Central Florida will not start to dry out until the end of the week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Friday through the weekend will be nice, partly cloudy and dry with highs in the 80s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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