{"id":223283,"date":"2026-04-08T11:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223283\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:40:10","slug":"central-florida-forecast-heavy-rain-and-strong-winds-expected-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223283\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida forecast: Heavy rain and strong winds expected Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Central Florida will see more wet and windy weather on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Scattered showers are likely for most of Wednesday. <\/p>\n

Flood watches continue in Volusia and Brevard counties.<\/p>\n

Some areas could see an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Our area will also see winds around 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 35 to 45 mph.<\/p>\n

A high surf advisory is in place as the winds drive up waves on Central Florida\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n

Winds out of the northeast will continue again on Thursday, keeping our rain and storm chance elevated. <\/p>\n

Drier weather will move back into the area on Friday. <\/p>\n

Our area will be partly cloudy and dry, with highs in the low 80s.<\/p>\n

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