Flood advisory issued for parts of Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will see a high chance of rain and storms Wednesday.

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2:50 p.m. update

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for portions of Lake, Seminole, and Volusia counties Wednesday afternoon.

The advisory will be in effect until 5:30 p.m.

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Chief meteorologist Tom Terry said that there have been 3½ inches of rain so far in the area.

In the past week, there have been 8 to 10 inches of rain in the same areas.

Terry will track storms live on Channel 9 Eyewitness News, beginning at 4 p.m.

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Afternoon Forecast: Wednesday, Sept. 11 (WFTV)

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Storm chances increase, more flooding possible Wednesday in Central Florida Central Florida will see a high chance of rain and storms on Wednesday. (WFTV)

Our area will have a 70% chance of seeing showers and storms in the afternoon.

A stalled front across Central Florida is keeping our rain and storm chances high.

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Flooding will be possible Wednesday afternoon, with some spots getting over 3 inches of rain.

Our area will also be warm and humid Wednesday, with highs in the upper 80s.

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The summer storm pattern will continue into the weekend.

Rain and storm chances will start to ease up Sunday and early next week.

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