Event: Flood Watch
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Headline: Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:49PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
areas, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal
Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward
County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro
Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County and Metropolitan Miami
Dade.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Isolated to scattered area of flash flooding will be
possible, with the main impact being street flooding, road
closures, and limited impact to structures in flood prone areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Uncertainty is high regarding exactly where the highest rain
amounts will fall. However, scattered locations across the east
coast may pick up 3 to 5 inches of rain through Monday. Isolated
spots may see accumulations as high as 5 to 7 inches. These
amounts may fall over a window of a few hours. Expected impacts
could be greater than forecast if the heaviest rainfall occurs
near the coast during times of high tide.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.