A rare flooding event with a 1 in 1,000 chance occurred in Lake County and northern Brevard County on Sunday, with 15-19 inches of rain falling in just six hours.
This deluge exceeded the rainfall from recent hurricanes in the Lake County area, leading to widespread flooding. Northern Brevard County also experienced significant flooding, with over a foot of rain since Sunday.
The heavy rainfall has caused the St. Johns River to rise, with minor flooding either occurring now or forecasted to occur later this week.
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Due to the slow recession of the river, flooding may persist for several weeks.
Fortunately, much drier weather is expected to arrive by the weekend and continue beyond, potentially alleviating the flooding situation.
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