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NWS Issues Flood Warning in Central Florida and Flash Flood Warnings in Southern California and Nevada

Officials urge drivers to avoid water-covered roads as heavy rain swells rivers and desert washes.

Overview

  • A flood warning remains in effect until further notice for Lake and Volusia counties, with minor flooding occurring and forecast on the St. Johns River near Astor and low-lying docks and canals at risk.
  • NWS Phoenix issued a flood advisory for Riverside County at 2:36 p.m. local time, effective until 5:45 p.m., warning that flooding from excessive rainfall is expected.
  • An updated flash flood warning covers San Bernardino County, California, and Clark County, Nevada, until 6:30 p.m., with officials citing life-threatening flooding of low-water crossings, creeks, washes, and roads.
  • Locations highlighted in the flash flood warning include Searchlight and Nipton, with residents advised to monitor official alerts and road-closure updates.
  • Forecasters are tracking two developing tropical systems offshore that could increase wave and coastal impacts along Florida’s east coast, and the NWS reiterates “Turn around, don’t drown” safety guidance.