Weather Creating Huge Problems Across South Florida. Officials: If You Can Stay Home, Stay Home.
BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDATE: 5:20 p.m. — Rescues are underway in parts of Broward County where motorists are trapped on the top of their vehicles, unable to drive due to rising waters. Broward County Fire Rescue reporting 20-30 minute delays in responding to many calls due to the number of calls coming into its 911 center. BSO issued this statement a short time ago: “The Broward Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Division is receiving non-emergency calls via 911 regarding the inclement weather and disabled vehicles. Remember, 911 is only to be used for true emergencies. In a non-emergency, use the non-emergency number — (954) 764-HELP (4357). Motorists are urged to stay off the roadways until the flooding has subsided. If you must travel outside and find yourself stranded, do not call 911. Find a safe place to shelter and call a tow truck company, if necessary.”
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The exceptionally heavy rain is expected to continue throughout the evening and into Thursday morning for Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Wellington, and most of South Florida. A flood watch has been extended through Friday afternoon. Weather radar as of 5 p.m. shows a significant amount of rain still headed for the area.
From the National Weather Service: WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 77. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 77. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
