Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Florida
The National Weather Service in Miami, Florida, has issued a Flood Watch due to the continued possibility of flooding caused by excessive rainfall. The watch remains in effect until 7:00 PM EST.
The National Weather Service issued the Flood Watch on November 2 at 6:21 PM EST, setting an expiration time of 7:00 PM EST on the same day.
Affected areas include portions of southeast, southern, and southwest Florida. Specifically, the watch covers Glades, Hendry, Coastal Collier County, Inland Collier County, Inland Broward County, Metro Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Metropolitan Miami Dade, Mainland Monroe, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, and Far South Miami-Dade County.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Pockets of very heavy rainfall resulted in localized flash flooding on Sunday and earlier in the day. Forecast amounts indicate common totals of 1 to 2 inches where showers and storms occur, while scattered locations around South Florida may see 2 to 4 inches this evening.