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>> GOOD MORNING. JUST GOT THE 11:00 ADVISORY AND ON POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE ONE, WE GET YOU BACK TO REGULAR PROGRAMMING IN A MOMENT BUT PTC ONE OVER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MOVINGO T THE NTHOREAST AT 18 MILES AN HOUR, PRODUCING A LOT OF FLOODING RAINS TO THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE PENINSULA IN OUR AREA. — PENINSULA. IN OUR AREA, GUSTY SHOWERS. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE STORM SYSTEM TO BE OFF OF THE EAST COAST BITE :00. IT IS MOVING QUICKLY AN WDILL BRING THIS RAIN WITH IT. FOR RIGHT NOW, TRACKING SCATTERED SHOWERS THROUGH THE METRO AREA BUT LOTS OF RAIN ACROSS BREVARD COUNTY AND THIS BATCHF O RAIN FROM ABOUT MELBOURNE AND PALM BAY OUT TOWARD KENANILSVLE IS PRODUCING DECENT WIND GUSTS, 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR. COULD HAVE MINOR DAMAGE AROUND MELBOURNETHE LINED IS IN RANGE. NORTHERN SPOTS ARE STARTING TO SEE THE SUN COME OUT. TROPICAL SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH, GRADUALLY CLEARING TONIGHT, BACK TO NORMAL FOR TOMORROW. STAY TUNED AND WE WILL KEEP YOU UP-TO-DATE.

Tropical system struggling to organize, still expected to bring heavy rain to Florida

Potential Tropical Cyclone One had reached Florida early Saturday afternoon and was expected to bring heavy rains to some areas. The National Hurricane Center reported the system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northeast at 18 mph.The latest NHC track has the storm off of the east coast of Florida by Saturday afternoon. Being on the left side of the storm, or the dry side, Central Florida should see the rain out of the way by this evening. Models still want to keep some rain around through the afternoon. Drier air will be in the picture for locations along I-75 today. Sister station WESH 2 meteorologists say those in Central Florida should expect lingering rain throughout the afternoon and early evening, but we should be clear by Saturday night.A tropical storm warning remains in place for Brevard County, but was dropped for Polk and Osceola counties. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.The rain may produce considerable flash and urban flooding. Heavy rainfall will certainly impact South Florida and the Florida Keys, as well as the Bahamas Saturday. The NHC says tropical storm conditions are expected mainly in squalls for the warned areas.Video below shows cars stuck in Miami road flooding KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUEDStay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.Prepare to bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood.Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first-aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.The WESH 2 First Alert Storm Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per dayCanned food and soup, such as beans and chiliCan opener for the cans without the easy-open lidsAssemble a first aid kitTwo weeks’ worth of prescription medicationsBaby/children’s needs, such as formula and diapersFlashlight and batteriesBattery operated weather radioVideo below: Items to buy during hurricane sales tax periodWHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUEDListen to the advice of local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.Complete preparation activitiesIf you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without windows. PET AND ANIMAL SAFETYYour pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.Contact hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to see if they take pets.Ask friends, relatives and others outside of the affected area whether they could shelter your animal.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One had reached Florida early Saturday afternoon and was expected to bring heavy rains to some areas.

The National Hurricane Center reported the system had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was moving northeast at 18 mph.

The latest NHC track has the storm off of the east coast of Florida by Saturday afternoon. Being on the left side of the storm, or the dry side, Central Florida should see the rain out of the way by this evening. Models still want to keep some rain around through the afternoon. Drier air will be in the picture for locations along I-75 today.

Sister station WESH 2 meteorologists say those in Central Florida should expect lingering rain throughout the afternoon and early evening, but we should be clear by Saturday night.

A tropical storm warning remains in place for Brevard County, but was dropped for Polk and Osceola counties. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

The rain may produce considerable flash and urban flooding. Heavy rainfall will certainly impact South Florida and the Florida Keys, as well as the Bahamas Saturday. The NHC says tropical storm conditions are expected mainly in squalls for the warned areas.

Video below shows cars stuck in Miami road flooding

KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.
Prepare to bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.
Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.
Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood.
Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first-aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.

The WESH 2 First Alert Storm Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.

Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per day
Canned food and soup, such as beans and chili
Can opener for the cans without the easy-open lids
Assemble a first aid kit
Two weeks’ worth of prescription medications
Baby/children’s needs, such as formula and diapers
Flashlight and batteries
Battery operated weather radio

Video below: Items to buy during hurricane sales tax period

WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED

Listen to the advice of local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.
Complete preparation activities
If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.
Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without windows.

PET AND ANIMAL SAFETY

Your pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.

Contact hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to see if they take pets.
Ask friends, relatives and others outside of the affected area whether they could shelter your animal.