Forecast and Conditions for Apopka, Florida

Updated: 11:00 PM EDT on August 21, 2008 Observed at Spring Harbor, Apopka, Florida
Temperature	74.8 °F / 23.8 °C
Humidity	93%
Dew Point	73 °F / 23 °C
Wind	WSW at 13.0 mph / 20.9 km/h
Pressure	29.58 in / 1001.6 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Heavy Rain
Visibility	2.5 miles / 4.0 kilometers
Clouds	Overcast (OVC) : 1400 ft / 426 m
Yesterday's Maximum	78.9 °F / 26.1 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	74.3 °F / 23.5 °C
Normal high	88 °F / 31 °C
Normal low	72 °F / 22 °C
Record high	95 °F / 35 °C (2007)
Record low	32 °F / 0 °C (1997)
Sunrise	06:58 AM (EDT)
Sunset	07:58 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	10:46 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	11:37 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Flash Flood Warning Statement as of 10:26 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 1130 PM EDT for
northern Brevard... southeastern Volusia... Lake... Seminole and Orange
counties...

At 1013 PM EDT... the Lake County emergency manager reported
evacuations ongoing near the Wekiva river resort south of Highway
46. Also... heavy rainfall and flooding are reported to be widespread
near Astor and Wekiva.

Locations in the warning include but are not limited to... northern
Brevard County in east central Florida...
this includes the cities of... Sharpes... Titusville Airport...
Titusville... Scottsmoor... port Saint John... Playalinda Beach...
Mims... lone cabbage Fish Camp... Haulover Canal...

Lake County in east central Florida...
this includes the cities of... Astor... Wekiva... the
villages... Tavares... Paisley... Mount Plymouth... Mount
Dora... Mascotte... Lisbon... Leesburg... Lake Harris... Lake
Griffin... Lady Lake... Howey In The Hills...
Groveland... Ferndale... Eustis... emeralda... Cassia...

Orange County in east central Florida...
this includes the cities of... Zellwood... Winter Park... Winter
Garden... Windermere... Pine Hills... Orlando International Airport...
Orlando... Ocoee... Oak Ridge... mgm studios... Maitland... magic
kingdom... Lockhart... Lake Apopka... Fairview Shores... epcot...
Conway... Christmas... Bithlo... Azalea Park... Apopka...

Seminole County in east central Florida...
this includes the cities of... Winter Springs... Wekiva Springs...
Sanford... Oviedo... Longwood... Lake Mary... Lake Jessup...
Goldenrod... Geneva... Forest City... Casselberry... Altamonte
Springs...

southern Volusia County in east central Florida...
this includes the cities of... Oak Hill... New Smyrna Beach...
Osteen... Orange City... Maytown... Lake Monroe... Edgewater...
Deltona...

Driving hazards will continue through this evening due to
accumulation of standing water in many areas. There is a threat to
drivers particularly along low lying roadways and roads that are
lined with culverts and ditches.

While driving you may believe you are on the roadway... however you
may lose contact with the Road surface. If you stray into a water
filled ditch or hit a submerged obstruction your car will be
disabled... or even worse you may become trapped within a submerged
vehicle.

Additional rainfall accumulations of one to three inches will be
possible across the warned areas.

Heed the word of local authorities if you are told to evacuate.

Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of
flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the Road.
When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice... turn
around... dont drown !!

Lat... Lon 2895 8196 2896 8166 2911 8164 2895 8141
      2895 8116 2905 8089 2855 8056 2858 8061
      2851 8062 2842 8072 2860 8073 2859 8076
      2864 8079 2869 8079 2871 8075 2879 8084
      2843 8074 2838 8077 2835 8089 2834 8195

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Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 8:06 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* all of east central Florida... including the following counties
... Volusia... Indian River... Martin... Brevard... Lake... Okeechobee...
Orange... Osceola... Seminole... and St. Lucie.

* Through Friday afternoon

* as the center of Tropical Storm Fay moves slowly northwest
through Friday the potential for heavy rains and additional
flooding will continue over east central Florida.

The heaviest rainfall from Fay is expected to fall immediately to
the south and west of the center of Fay through this evening... then
gradually transition to the south and east side of the center
through Friday as Fay moves slowly northwest. Rainfall totals
across northern sections of east central Florida may reach 4 to 8
inches with locally heavier amounts possible into the overnight as
persistent rain bands wrap around the center.

As Fay moves slowly to the northwest through Friday... there may
be periods of diminished rainfall in your area. However... the
potential will exist for additional heavy rainfall to develop in
rainbands to the east of the center... so remain vigilant to the
potential for additional flooding through Friday. With many areas
already receiving historic rainfall totals from Fay... it will not
take much rainfall to further aggravate ongoing flooding or
produce additional flooding problems in water logged areas.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecast for Tropical Storm Fay.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for additional
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take quick action should additional flooding develop.

Inland Tropical Wind Warning Statement as of 9:16 PM EDT on August 21, 2008

... Heavy rains continue for inland locations as Fay moves slowly
west...

... New information...
flooding remains a major concern overnight. Before going to
bed... turn on your NOAA Weather Radio to hear possible warnings.

... Areas affected...
this statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
following inland counties... Lake... Orange... Seminole... Osceola... and
interior Volusia.

... Inland flooding...
rainbands from Fay... some containing heavy rain... will continue to
spread across Seminole... Orange... Lake... and interior Volusia
counties. As Fay tracks farther inland... slowly to the west... the
threat for additional heavy rain will remain high as rainbands
develop near and south of the storm center. Rainbands will
continue to move across the same locations for extended periods of
time. Even though the torrential rain is beginning to relax a
bit... an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain will be possible... with
as much as 6 to 8 inches measured in spots overnight.
Importantly... this will be on top of generous rains that have
already occurred in these areas. The main threat area for flooding
will be north of a Kissimmee to Titusville line.

On the Saint Johns River... run off from the associated heavy rain
from Tropical Storm Fay has prompted concern for minor flooding at
Astor. This mornings stage height was 2.3 feet... but the forecast
is expected to reach flood stage of 2.8 feet on Friday... and up to
3.0 feet into early next week. If additional significant rain
amounts are experienced overnight... the forecast height may be
somewhat higher. Be sure to keep informed of the latest river
forecast for the Saint Johns at Astor.

On the Saint Johns at Deland and Lake Harney... these points are
forecast to reach action stage. Nearby residents should monitor
the latest river levels and forecasts between Lake Harney and
Deland... to include Sanford... through this weekend.

... Winds...
tropical storm force winds... especially in gusts... will continue
this evening and overnight. The strongest winds will occur near the
circulation center of Fay as it drifts farther inland. Even across
interior locations... including Metro Orlando... Leesburg... and
Sanford... wind gusts between 35 and 45 mph will be common... and
even higher in passing squalls to 60 mph.

... Next update...
the next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Melbourne around midnight... or sooner if conditions
warrant.

For a graphical version of this hurricane local statement... see
the Melbourne National Weather Service web site at weather.Gov
and then click on east central Florida.

Forecast as of 8:04 PM EDT on August 21, 2008
Tropical Storm Wind Warning in effect until 8 am Friday...

	Tonight Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Very windy. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph gusting to 60 mph in squalls...becoming south and decreasing to 20 to 25 mph late gusting to 50 mph in squalls late. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Friday Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Sunday Night Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Monday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Monday Night Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Tuesday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Wednesday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Thursday Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.