Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 5:55PM EDT until September 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2024 - 2:55pm
Expires:
September 18, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
county, Palm Beach.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 554 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 2 inches
of rain have fallen from the thunderstorms during the last
hour.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
over the area with the slow moving thunderstorms during the
next couple of hours. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding. If the rainfall amounts increase more than
forecast, then a Flash Flood Warning may be needed for this
area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington,
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Royal Palm
Beach, Palm Springs, Lantana, Atlantis, Haverhill, Cloud
Lake, Gun Club Estates, Village Of Golf, Royal Palm Estates,
Palm Beach International Airport, Lake Belvedere Estates and
Dunes Road.
- 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:
Palm Beach, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL