Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 3:59PM EDT until October 17 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach,
Margate, Lighthouse Point, Highland Beach, Coconut Creek,
Parkland, Hillsboro Beach, Boca Pointe, Godfrey Road, Boca Del
Mar, Mission Bay, Hamptons At Boca Raton, Whisper Walk, Hillsboro
Pines, Hillsboro Ranches and Sandalfoot Cove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Broward, FL; Palm Beach, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov