Northern Florida beach towns facing a coastal flood threat as relentless rain soaks region throughout the week
The stretch of wet weather in Florida isn’t letting up anytime soon, with several inches of rainfall expected across the state through the end of the week.
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The stretch of wet weather in Florida isn’t letting up anytime soon, with several inches of rainfall expected across the state through the end of the week.
MILLIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST FACE DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN, INCREASED FLOOD THREAT IN WET START TO OCTOBER
According to the FOX Forecast Center, some parts of Florida could see upwards of 5 inches of rain by Thursday. A Level 1 out of 4 flash flood risk covers most of the state through Thursday as well.
A Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday from just north of St. Mary's, Georgia to just south of Flagler Beach, Florida.
Some cities, including Jacksonville, could easily eclipse their monthly October rainfall averages in just one week.
The prolonged wet weather comes as a slow-moving cold front that triggered flooding across parts of the Southwest and Southern Plains moved to the Southeast, fueling nasty weather since Monday.
The front has stalled across Florida, locking in the extended period of rainfall.
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The heaviest rainfall is expected to continue through late week, with the highest totals concentrating near the stationary front across the Panhandle and North Florida.
A coastal storm has developed just off the northeastern Florida coast.
This coastal low will create a squeeze play with high pressure to the north, strengthening winds along the Southeast shoreline and increasing the risk of coastal flooding, beach erosion, life-threatening rip currents, heavy rain and storms.
Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected along the immediate coastline from South Carolina through Georgia and into northern Florida.
The FOX Forecast Center said cities such as Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville will experience the brunt of the coastal storm.
However, impacts are expected to be brief, as the system begins to weaken and move out to sea by Thursday.
Along with the gusty winds, coastal flooding will be a major concern.
The St. Johns River in northern Florida is likely to overflow, as the shallow, tidally influenced river is highly susceptible to changes in tidal levels.
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Despite the days of downpours, this rain is beneficial as most of the state remains under Moderate Drought conditions.
Stay with FOX Weather for the latest updates.
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