Flood watches issued for entire East Coast as heavy rain moves in
Flood watches issued for entire East Coast as heavy rain moves in
As travelers hit the roads before Christmas, the entire East Coast is bracing for flooding.
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A major storm is hitting Florida and the Carolinas on Thursday before the rain heads up the coastline to the Northeast on Friday.
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Tornado watches are in effect for much of Florida on Thursday, from Daytona Beach to Fort Myers.
Several tornado warned storms in this line moving across Florida! Moving west to east and has already done damage. Please delay outdoor activity and travel if you are in the path of this storm. Also, if inside a tornado warning take cover immediately. pic.twitter.com/gWzr9j721S
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) December 20, 2018
A possible tornado on Thursday morning left 70 homes damaged at a mobile home community in Zephyrhills, Florida, according to initial reports from Pasco County Fire Rescue.
No injuries were reported, the department said, but four homes were deemed unsafe.
***POSSIBLE ZEPHYRHILLS TORNADO UPDATE***
-Damage path appears to be contained to the Forest Lakes Estates community
-70 homes have various damage
-4 homes deemed unsafe
-Crews continue damage assessment inside the community
— Corey Dierdorff (@coreydierdorff) December 20, 2018
-No injuries reported pic.twitter.com/XHuCrBMVXk
During Thursday afternoon and evening, the severe storms will be pounding most of Florida and coastal North Carolina and South Carolina.
Besides tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are also possible.
Heavy rain will spread into the Tennessee Valley and eastern Ohio Valley, but the worst flooding on Thursday will be in Florida and the Carolinas.
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By Thursday night into Friday, heavy rain will move into the Northeast and flooding is possible in major cities including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City and Boston.
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ABC News' Rachel Katz contributed to this report.
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