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Melissa is not expected to make landfall in Florida or the U.S. The powerful storm made landfall on Jamaica Tuesday morning and on Cuba early Wednesday morning. It's expected to move across the Bahamas later today and passes near Bermuda on Thursday night.
Scattered and isolated showers are expected along the coast ahead of a cold front moving into South Florida Wednesday night. A coastal flood statement remains in effect for the Florida Keys through late Wednesday. Minor saltwater flooding is likely, and storm drains are likely to overflow in the area.
Florida Lieutenant Gov. Jay Collins is expected to tour Mount Dora on Wednesday after torrential rain washed out roads and flooded homes Sunday night. More than 17 inches of rain fell in Mount Dora and more than 19 inches in nearby Eustis.
Officials are evaluating damage and impacts after several inches of rain fell on portions of Brevard County and Lake County Sunday night, flooding streets, yards, and some homes.
After storms lashed South Florida with as much as 10 inches of rain in Pompano Beach and significant flash flooding in Boca Raton, a taste of fall weather is on its way.
Jacksonville, North Florida: Expect clear skies and possibly some frost through the weekend. Temps from Thursday through the weekend will be cooler than normal for this holiday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, with a few mid/upper 30s temps possible well inland Friday night.
A front moving through Florida has brought heavy rain across the region. Here's a look at the rain totals so far:
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'Colossal' rainfall in Florida comparable to what the region saw from Hurricane Ian in 2022
A torrential storm pummeled parts of Central Florida on Monday, leaving neighborhoods flooded, and many reminiscing on a horrifying 2022 hurricane.
The amount of rain that fell over the weekend is not expected to be repeated; however, any additional rain over saturated Broward County could result in flooding.