The National Weather Service today at 11 a.m. continued to have a flood warning in effect for Shingle Creek at Campbell City, south of Kissimmee.

According to the service's website, due to heavy rain Saturday and Sunday Shingle Creek has risen steadily and is expected to crest later today just above flood stage, followed by a slow fall through mid-week.

The service also warned that if there is any additional heavy rain in the creek's drainage basin, the water level could rise farther before falling. Flood stage on the stream is 59 feet and it had exceeded that level slightly earlier today.

The forecast calls for numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the region, with gusty winds between 40 and 50 mph expected with any storms that form.

In addition, the heavy rain over the past two days – between 5 and 10 inches in places – has saturated the ground and any strong winds would be capable of blowing down trees, especially those with weak or shallow root systems.

The weather system that spun in place over the Florida Peninsula is lifting to the north and rain associated with it will diminish, according to the service website.

Osceola County

The Florida Department of Transportation has re-opened State Road 60; the roadway from Kissimmee River to Yeehaw Junction had been closed due to localized flooding.

As of 11:30 a.m. today, there are no roads in Osceola County closed due to flooding, according to county spokesman Larry Krause.

St. Cloud

Water levels in the Deer Creek and Blackberry Creek subdivisions are decreasing. One 8-inch pump is operating in the Esprit subdivision; a 6-inch pump may be deployed later today.

Kissimmee

Water levels in the city continue to recede. One pump is operating in the Estancia area near U.S. Highway 17-92.

Sandbags

Sandbags continue to be available at the following locations until further notice: St. Cloud, 3850 Old Canoe Creek Road, Osceola County Road and Bridge; Kissimmee, 1698 S Hoagland Blvd., Osceola County Road and Bridge; Buenaventura Lakes, Robert Guevara Park, Community Center, 501 Florida Parkway; Poinciana Library parking lot, 101 N. Dover Plum, Poinciana; Holopaw Community Center, 8801 Community Center Road; and Kenansville Community Center, 1178 S. Canoe Creek Road.

Sand and and bags have been dropped off at each location but residents must bring a shovel with them to fill the bags.

Other information

Schools are open today. There are no boil water advisories in effect at this time.

County officials continue to monitor the weather and conditions around the county; however, the Osceola County Citizen Information Center hotline has been deactivated.

Residents may find information on the County’s Community Safety website at mysafety.osceola.org (be sure to omit the “www”).