Heavy rain soaks drought-stricken Florida with life-threatening rip currents lasting into weekend

Name: Heavy rain soaks drought-stricken Florida with life-threatening rip currents lasting into weekend
Uploaded: 2026-04-09T12:16:37Z
Duration: 2 min 22 s
Description: An area of low pressure moving eastward across Florida is bringing much-needed rain to the Sunshine State this week amid the state's worst drought in 25 years. Heavy rain and onshore winds are also creating a flash flood threat for part of the state's Atlantic Coast, as well as dangerous rip currents from Jacksonville to Port St. Lucie.

FWX · Apr 9, 2026 · 2m 22s

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An area of low pressure moving eastward across Florida is bringing much-needed rain to the Sunshine State this week amid the state's worst drought in 25 years. Heavy rain and onshore winds are also creating a flash flood threat for part of the state's Atlantic Coast, as well as dangerous rip currents from Jacksonville to Port St. Lucie.