BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday evening for Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and the greater South Florida area. Expect rain throughout the day. The following is the official advisory from the National Weather Service:
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Metro Palm Beach 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-
Including the cities of Pompano Beach, Mahogany Hammock, Riviera
Beach, Coral Springs, Delray Beach, Greenacres City, Sunrise,
Deerfield Beach, Hialeah, Carol City, Fort Lauderdale, Lake Worth,
Davie, Hollywood, Miami, Jupiter, Sawgrass Mills Mal, Kendale Lakes,
Pembroke Pines, Boynton Beach, Royal Palm Ranger, Florida Gardens,
Boca Raton, Kendall, West Palm Beach, Miramar, Sandalfoot Cove, Palm
Beach Gardens, and Homestead
308 AM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE…A portion of southeast Florida, including the following
areas, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal
Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Miami-Dade
County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County and
Metropolitan Miami Dade.
* WHEN…Through this evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive
street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– The rainfall from the showers and thunderstorms that have
been occurring over the eastern areas of South Florida the
last several days has lead to the grounds becoming saturated.
Localized heavy rainfall, up to 2-4″, is possible today with
the showers and thunderstorms. Any additional heavy rainfall
amounts over these areas could cause flooding concerns.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
