Fay drops 25 inches of rain on Melbourne
Posted by feww on August 21, 2008
Latest Update: Fay: TS with an Attitude
‘Lake’ Melbourne, Florida
The Melbourne National Weather Service Forecast Office reported rainfall totals of nearly 25 inches (63.5cm) in parts of north Melbourne.
Real-Time U.S. Composite Satellite Image
Credit: University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Graduate School. SSEC
Fay is expected to produce additional rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 (25.4cm) inches over east-central and northeastern Florida with 3 to 6 inches over southeastern Georgia. Isolated storm total amounts of 30 inches (76.2cm) are possible in Florida. (NOAA – NHC)
Gilbert Creque (L) looks over Peter Luu’s flooded car in Melbourne, Florida, USA, 20 August 2008. Luu said that he turned in to what he thought was a parking lot and instead found out it was a retention pond. Over 15 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Fay fell in some parts of Florida causing streets and homes to be flooded. EPA/CHRIS LIVINGSTON. (Source: M & C)
See related links for current Fay images:
- Fay Heads North Toward SW Florida Coast
- Fay May Strengthen to Hurricane Force
- Tropical Storm Fay Forms
- Weather
Other related Links:
- World Now (Satellite Imagery Index Page)
- Tropical Storm FAY Public Advisory (NOAA – NHC)
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