A flood watch has been issued for Orlando and most of Central Florida on Monday as more rain is expected throughout the day.

Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of Florida east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the region saw from a hurricane in 2022, underscoring the state's vulnerability to extreme weather far beyond the tropical storms that brew offshore.

CENTRAL FLORIDA — On Tuesday morning, many in Central Florida are still dealing with flooding and damage due to heavy rains, with parts still under a local state of emergency. Lake County remains under a local state of emergency following Sunday night’s rainstorm.

Officials are evaluating damage and impacts after several inches of rain fell on portions of Brevard County and Lake County Sunday night, flooding streets, yards, and some homes.

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a tornado warning for Central Brevard County in east central Florida until 10:30 p.m. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for central and northern Brevard County until 11:45 PM. This includes Rockledge, Cocoa, and Cocoa Beach.

A flood watch has been posted for most of Central Florida until 7 p.m. Widespread showers will start rolling through at around 2 p.m. The areas that will see the greatest impact are Lake County, western Orange County, and northern Brevard County.

A major fall weather front is set to arrive on Wednesday, bringing cooler temperatures to the region by the end of the week.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rounds of heavy rain and flooding moved through Central Florida Sunday. The combination of a slow-moving front and unseasonably high atmospheric moisture created extremely prolific rainfall-producing thunderstorms.

Showers and thunderstorms dropped more than a foot of rain – and nearly 20" of rain – in some spots in Central Florida. Both Brevard County and Lake County were hit the hardest – and saw the most amount of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service issued a rip current statement at 1:04 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 2 a.m. until Friday 8 p.m. The statement is for Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee,

ORLANDO, Fla. – More than a foot of rain has fallen across portions of Central Florida Sunday. A rare flash flood emergency remains in effect for Lake county until at least 1: 45 a.m. Monday morning.