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Tornado Watch issued September 26 at 7:51PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FLTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 686 UNTIL6 AM EDT FRIDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 683.THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN FLORIDA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIESIN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDABREVARD LAKE ORANGEOSCEOLA SEMINOLE VOLUSIATHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLANDALE, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, APOPKA,BITHLO, CASSELBERRY, CELEBRATION, CONWAY, DAYTONA BEACH,DEER PARK, DELTONA, EAU GALLIE, EMERALDA, EUSTIS, FARMTON,HORIZON WEST, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, LADY LAKE, LAGRANGE,LAKE ASHBY, LAKE DORA, LEESBURG, MELBOURNE, MOUNT DORA,MULLET LAKE PARK, OSTEEN, OVIEDO, PALM BAY, PLAYALINDA BEACH,PORT ORANGE, SANFORD, TAVARES, TITUSVILLE, WEKIVA SPRINGS,AND WINTER SPRINGS.

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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 1:40PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...East central Florida, including the following areas,Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia, Brevard, Lake,Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive rainfall from Hurricane Helene may result inflooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying andflood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage andurban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Hurricane Helene will bring repeated rounds of heavy rainfallto east central Florida through Thursday night, leading tothe potential for urban, rural and low-land flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 11:12PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 60 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect property should nowbe complete. The area remains subject to limited winddamage.- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from hazardous wind.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential forlocalized flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forlocalized flooding from heavy rain.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.- Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swiftercurrents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches maybecome swollen and overflow in spots.- Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially inusually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid pondingof water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poordrainage areas. Several storm drains and retention pondsbecome near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road andbridge closures.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tornado Watch is in effect- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include thepotential for several tornadoes.- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of thelatest tornado situation.- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelterif a tornado warning is issued.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

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