TORRENTIAL RAINS. IMPASSABLE ROADS. FREAK SUMMER STORM.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Torrential rains pummeled parts of Delray Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and much of south Palm Beach County Monday afternoon. Fire Rescue crews dealt with non-stop calls as roads suddenly became impassable and power flickered throughout the region. Despite numerous calls for service, we are unaware of serious injuries related to the storm as of 5:45 p.m. A flood watch remains in effect, according to the National Weather Service:
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Miami FL 533 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025
FLC011-099-082245- /O. EXT. KMFL. FA. Y.0113.000000T0000Z-250908T2245Z/ /00000. N. ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z. OO/ Broward FL-Palm Beach FL- 533 PM EDT Mon Sep 8 2025
… FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
- WHAT… Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- WHERE… A portion of southeast Florida, including the following counties, Broward and Palm Beach.
- WHEN… Until 645 PM EDT.
- IMPACTS… Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Parkland, Mission Bay, Hamptons At Boca Raton, Whisper Walk, Boca Pointe, Boca Del Mar, Loxahatchee NWR, South County Regional Park, Sandalfoot Cove, Hillsboro Pines, Boca West, Hillsboro Ranches and Fau South Campus. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT… LON 2640 8009 2631 8014 2633 8034 2644 8027
It was pouring here in North Coral Springs around the entrance to the Sawgrass Expressway for a few hours with windy conditions. We even a tiny flood in the back yard between our house & the neighbors. So glad I didn’t have to go out this afternoon as it looked to be a bit dangerous.
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