BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The storm may have passed but the somewhat rough weather continues throughout the area, and the National Weather Service says this pattern will continue throughout the day.
A flood watch and a flash flood watch remain in effect. While it is unlikely South Palm Beach County will be washed out to sea, there is always the possibility of rising waters. More importantly, if you are out and about, keep in mind that the puddle you see in the street may be much deeper than you expect. We have seen significant wells of water on Glades and Palmetto Park Road.
Here’s the latest from the National Weather Service:
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
1223 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
272200-
LAKE OKEECHOBEE-BISCAYNE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM JUPITER INLET TO DEERFIELD BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 NM TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF, FL EXTENDING FROM 20 NM
TO THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE BAHAMAS-GLADES-HENDRY-
INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-
INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD-INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-
MAINLAND MONROE-COASTAL PALM BEACH-COASTAL BROWARD-
COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM EAST CAPE SABLE TO CHOKOLOSKEE, FL OUT 20 NM-
GULF WATERS FROM CHOKOLOSKEE TO BONITA BEACH, FL EXTENDING FROM
20 TO 60 NM-
1223 PM EDT MON AUG 27 2012
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM TONIGHT FOR ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA…
…SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CONCERN ACROSS SOUTHEAST FLORIDA METRO AREAS THIS AFTERNOON…
…WIND ADVISORY ACROSS ALL OF MAINLAND SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH 6 PM…
…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ACROSS THE PALM BEACH COASTAL WATERS AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE…
…GALE WARNING ACROSS THE BROWARD, MIAMI DADE, COLLIER, AND MAINLAND MONROE WATERS…
…HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENT ACROSS ATLANTIC AND GULF BEACHES…
…CONCERN FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF COLLIER COUNTY COAST…
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
WIND: TROPICAL STORM ISAAC CONTINUES TO MOVE AWAY FROM SOUTH FLORIDA.
AS A RESULT…WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.
ALL TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS FOR SOUTH FLORIDA HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED
AND REPLACED WITH A WIND ADVISORY ACROSS THE MAINLAND AND A GALE WARNING
ACROSS THE MIAMI DADE/BROWARD ATLANTIC AND GULF WATERS FOR THE EXPECTATION
OF FREQUENT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE
IN EFFECT ALSO FOR THE PALM BEACH WATERS AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE.
FLOODING: THERE IS ALSO THE CONCERN FOR FLASH FLOODING, PARTICULARLY ACROSS
THE WEST PALM BEACH METROPOLITAN AREA WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINS (GENERALLY
5 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 INCHES) OCCURRED
SINCE YESTERDAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE LIKELY,
WITH POTENTIALLY MUCH HIGHER AMOUNTS WHERE ANY RAINBANDS TRAIN OVER
AN AREA. A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY
THIS EVENING. OVERALL THE GREATEST FLOODING THREAT REMAINS ALONG THE
SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST METRO AREAS FROM PALM BEACH TO MIAMI DADE COUNTIES.
THERE STILL REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR MINOR COASTAL FLOODING ALONG THE
GULF COAST…ESPECIALLY FROM MARCO ISLAND TO EVERGLADES CITY ALONG THE
COLLIER COUNTY COAST. THIS MINOR THREAT HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO BE
REALIZED FROM THIS AFTERNOON WHEN THE WIND TURNS MORE ONSHORE TO LATE
TONIGHT WHEN THE AREA REACHES THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE AROUND MIDNIGHT.
TORNADOES: THERE REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED TORNADOES ACROSS
SOUTH FLORIDA.
RIP CURRENTS: THE COMBINATION OF SURF AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN LIFE
THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ALONG WITH MODERATE BEACH EROSION MAINLY ALONG
THE ATLANTIC BEACHES AND ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF COLLIER COUNTY LATER
TODAY WHEN THE WINDS TURN MORE ONSHORE. THE RISK WILL DIMINISH BY TOMORROW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
A TYPICAL PATTERN OF MAINLY SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
PLEASE REPORT HIGH WINDS, RAINFALL AMOUNTS, AND ANY FLOODING
REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN MIAMI.
FOR MORE INFORMATION…VISIT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
MIAMI WEBSITE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/MIAMI.
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