Orlando Storm Watch
Orlando's lake country and karst soil
flood from the ground up.
Orlando sits inland on sandy soil over porous karst limestone, so storm water reaches foundation walls in hours after heavy rain. Track watches, warnings and rainfall for MetroWest, Windermere, Dr. Phillips, Winter Garden and Ocoee. Hurricane Ian flooded the Econlockhatchee River basin in September 2022, triggering National Guard airboat rescues near UCF. We're available 24/7 if water gets in.
Active Alerts for Orlando
ModerateHeat Advisory
Inland Volusia; Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Volusia; Southern Lake County; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Aug 15, 10:00 AM → Aug 15, 8:00 PM ET
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 12:01AM EDT until August 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Heat index values of 108 to 112 expected. * WHERE...All of east central Florida. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
What to do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Source: NWS Melbourne FL, National Weather Service
Orlando 7-Day Forecast
75°
Feels like 83°
Clear
Conditions
90%
Humidity
72°
Dew point
2 mph
Wind · gusts 7
Today
Drizzle
91° 74°
16%
Sun
Overcast
94° 76°
21%
Mon
Overcast
100° 82°
28%
Tue
Thunderstorm
100° 73°
49%
Wed
Thunderstorm
100° 75°
47%
Thu
Drizzle
97° 78°
48%
Fri
Thunderstorm
101° 83°
44%
Is Your Orlando Home at Risk?
A live read on the two things that put water and mold into Florida homes: how mold-friendly the air is, and how saturated the ground around your foundation has become.
Mold Risk Index
Humid air plus recent rain. Water that gets in will grow fast. Watch bathrooms, closets and low spots.
72°
Dew point
90%
Humidity
75°
Air temp
Ground Saturation
Wetter than 49% of August soil readings on record.
Soil moisture is around the seasonal norm, typical pressure around the foundation footprint.
1.4"
Last 3 days
1.5"
Last 7 days
0.19
Soil m³/m³
The air in Orlando is mold-friendly today.
- Keep indoor humidity under 60%. Run AC or a dehumidifier, especially in bathrooms, laundry rooms and closets.
- Look for early signs: a musty smell, peeling paint, or dark spots on grout, drywall and trim.
- Already smelling or seeing mold? EPA-certified remediation stops it spreading through the wall cavity.
Orlando Live Radar
Common Questions
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How we calculate this: data & sources
Mold Risk Index
A conditions estimate grounded in the VTT (Viitanen) mould-growth model from building science: mold needs sustained humid, warm conditions and a moisture source, so the index only climbs into High/Severe when both line up, not on an ordinary muggy day. See also the WUFI Mould Index implementation.
Ground Saturation
Today's soil moisture expressed as a percentile against this location's own history for the month, the same anomaly method behind NOAA's CPC Soil Moisture and NLDAS drought products. “Wetter than usual” is the honest signal for water pressure against a foundation.
Storm conditions in Orlando. When water gets in, we're already on it.
Standing water turns into mold inside the walls within 24–48 hours. We're the one team that extracts the water, dries the structure, and seals the foundation source so it doesn't happen again, available 24/7 across Florida.
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Bullfrog Storm Watch aggregates public data from the U.S. National Weather Service and forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). It is provided as a convenience and is not an official warning source. For life-safety decisions, always follow the National Weather Service (weather.gov) and your local emergency management agency.