Summary:
Milton is moving off the Florida East Coast this morning. Gradual weakening is expected with Milton forecast to become a powerful extratropical low tonight well off the southeast U.S. coast. Life-threatening storm surge, heavy to excessive rainfall, and damaging hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, will continue for a few more hours this morning over east-central and northeastern Florida. Impacted Lanes: I-75, I-95, I-4, I-10, I-26, I-526, I-77, I-20, I-75, I-16
Florida
Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 10 AM EDT this morning
- Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- Impacts: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Hurricane Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Wind: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind; Peak Wind Forecast: 35-45 mph with gusts to 65 mph; Potential for wind 74 to 110 mph.
- Impacts: Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines.
- Flooding Rain: Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts
- Impacts: Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations. Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become swollen and overflow in spots. Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become near-full and begin to overflow. Some road and bridge closures.
Storm Surge Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Life-threatening storm surge possible; The potential for 3-5 feet above ground somewhere within surge prone areas.
- Impacts: Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast. Sections of near-shore escape routes and roads become weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots.
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening
- North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
- Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Flood Warning remains in effect until 10 AM EDT this morning
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
- Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
South Carolina
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening
- Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.
- Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 5 PM EDT this evening
- One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways.
- Impacts: Significant saltwater inundation will render numerous roads impassable. Properties may also flood.
Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM EDT this evening
- Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways.
- Impacts: Saltwater inundation will impact some roads.
Additional Hurricane Warnings include but are not limited to: Georgia
Additional Flood Warnings include but are not limited to: North Carolina
Additional Coastal Flood Advisories include but are not limited to: North Carolina, and Texas
Additional Wind Advisories include but are not limited to: Georgia
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