Central Florida saw record rainfall as hurricane Ian slashed a path from the gulf to the Atlantic. Orlando set a daily record with 7.72 inches of rain, reported by the National Weather Service.
The NWS said locations that could experience flash flooding include: Titusville, Oviedo, Rockledge, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Cocoa, Cape Canaveral, Wedgefield, Oak Hill, Mims, Titusville Airport, Scottsmoor, Haulover Canal, Port Saint John, Christmas, Playalinda Beach, Sharpes, Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, Chuluota, and Bithlo.
Although Hurricane Ian had been downgraded to a Tropical Storm early Thursday morning, over 2.5 million were without power. Officials still warned of a potentially life-threatening storm surge in parts of Florida. Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) stated that the storm surge had likely peaked, “there is going to be damage throughout the whole state.” It was also pointed out that parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina would also face considerable flooding and hazardous swells.
