A slow-moving storm is expected to bring multiple waves of rain and thunderstorms across Florida through the weekend, including Mother’s Day, May 11, and into Monday, May 12.
While the rain is much needed to help drought conditions in the state, too much could result in flooding.
There’s a marginal risk for severe weather across portions of North and Central this weekend.
Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing frequent lightning, damaging wind gusts, hail, brief isolated tornadoes and heavy downpours are possible, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s forecast.
While confidence is increasing in the threat of heavy rain and flash flooding, the exact placement and rainfall totals are still relatively low confidence, the agency said.
The current most likely forecast calls for a widespread 4 to 8 inches across the forecast area from Thursday through Monday. There is a 10% chance of exceeding 10 inches in localized spots.
Heavy rainfall could result in flooding, especially in urban and low-lying areas. Flash flooding is possible across portions of North and Central Florida Saturday and Sunday, and across the Big Bend and peninsula Monday
The heaviest of the rainfall and the period of greatest concern is Saturday, May 10, through Monday, May 12, the agency said.
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Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY Network-Florida
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Slow-moving storm to bring days of rain to Southeast US. Florida impact, forecast
Reporting by Kim Luciani, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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