Heavy rains as a result of Tropical Storm Andrea are sweeping across much of Central Florida and tornado warnings have been issued for Brevard and Osceola Counties until 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
A tornado watch remains in effect for most of the region until 10:00 pm.
Orange County’s Emergency Operations Center is currently at Level 2 activation, meaning key positions are staffed, including full time emergency managers.
Heavy rains are expected through Friday and into the weekend with potential for localized flooding.
As of 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Orange County Public Works and Fire Rescue officials who have been patrolling streets and checking drainage systems to assess any damage and flooding have reported few downed limbs and very isolated flooding.
Citizens are urged to continue to monitor the situation in the event immediate action is necessary. Residents should keep checking:
· NOAA All Hazards Radio
· OCFL Alert app for Android or iPhone
· OC Alert text messages and emails
· Official Social Media channels- www.facebook.com/orangecountyflorida and www.twitter.com/OrangeCoFl
Non-emergency needs in Orange County can be addressed by calling 3-1-1 or by using the OCFL 311 app for smart-phones. In the event of a life threatening emergency, call 9-1-1.
