Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 5:43PM EDT until September 18 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 2:43pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
counties, Southeast Broward and northeast Miami-Dade.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen during the last hour.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area with the slow moving thunderstorms. This
additional rain will result in minor flooding. If rainfall
amounts increase more than forecast, then a Flash Flood
Warning may be needed for this area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hialeah, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Miramar, Davie, Miami
Beach, Surfside, Miami Gardens, Hallandale, North Miami,
North Miami Beach, Aventura, Dania Beach, Miami Lakes, Cooper
City, Sunny Isles Beach, Opa-Locka, West Park, Miami Shores
and Hard Rock Stadium.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Broward, FL; Miami-Dade, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL