INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY; METRO PALM BEACH COUN… — 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
Flooding in Inland Palm Beach County; Metro Palm Beach County; Inland Broward County; Metro Broward County; Inland Miami-Dade County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County; Far South Miami-Dade County can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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