Event: Flood Advisory
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Headline: Flood Advisory issued November 2 at 5:02PM EST until November 2 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coral Springs, Plantation, Sunrise, Tamarac, Margate, Lauderhill,
North Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Parkland, Sawgrass Mills
Mall, Broadview-Pompano Park, Godfrey Road, Ramblewood East and
Markham Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.