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19 Inches of Rain! Flash Flooding Hits Central Florida. Here’s Who Got the Worst of It

On Monday, a flash flood emergency struck parts of Central Florida, closing Donnelly Street and Wolf Branch Road in Mount Dora and prompting a citywide boil water notice.
Meteorologists noted that a slow-moving storm over west Central Florida stalled late Sunday, dumping nearly 15 inches in Mount Dora and Eustis while City of Mount Dora crews suspected an overflowing retention pond caused a water main break.
Radar showed Lake County rainfall totals between 8 and 15 inches, with Eustis receiving over 19 inches and Mount Plymouth just over 10 inches, while residents and social media posts reported submerged cars and a Brevard County Fire Rescue vehicle.
Emergency officials urged residents to stay off roads as Titusville Fire Department triages calls for life-threatening emergencies; Brevard Public Schools announced buses may be delayed but schools remain open with excused absences for unsafe travel.
A flood watch for Central Florida until 7 p.m. remains as officials caution that more rain could worsen flooding, with the largest impacts expected between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Forecasters said an approaching cold front will bring drier, cooler air by Tuesday.

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