Lots moisture continues traveling over the southern half of Florida as the remnants of what once was tropical depression 4 crosses the region.
Rainfall has been dominant from South Florida to Osceola County, during the late morning and afternoon Wednesday.
By 5 p.m. the rainfall in Melbourne reached 2 inches - its highest since Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Shortly after 7 p.m. the rain-gauge showed an extra half an inch, breaking the 2008 record. Rain is forecast to continue across much of Brevard County through the evening.
On Thursday, expect a few passing showers and scattered thunderstorms.
The heat will continue to be extreme across Central Florida. According to average, we have officially entered the hottest stretch of the year -- six weeks to be exact.
High temperatures will be in around the mid-90s and with the humidity they will feel as if they were between 100 and 104.
It's Melbourne, #Florida's wettest day since #HurricaneMatthew. #WFTV pic.twitter.com/B0pWbLAXAp
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) July 12, 2017
.... And the 2008 record was just broken. Melbourne has officially received 2.50'' so far today! https://t.co/fU5JMVrEhv
— Irene Sans (@IreneSans) July 12, 2017
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