Event: Flood Watch
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Headline: Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:43AM EDT until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL
Description: An upper-level low will move atop Florida today through Monday. This
feature will add more moisture and support for showers and storms
than recent days. Strong low-level easterly flow will result in bands
of repeated rainfall for isolated to scattered locations. Showers and
storms are expected to be a bit more widespread with higher rain
rates than the past few days.
* WHAT...Bands of heavy rain may cause urban and street flooding.
* WHERE...All of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EST this morning 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.