Weather Alerts for Lauderdale By The SeaIssued by the National Weather Service |
FLOOD WATCH | ||
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA | ||
Areas Affected: Glades - Hendry - Inland Palm Beach County - Metro Palm Beach County - Coastal Collier County - Inland Collier County - Inland Broward County - Metro Broward County - Inland Miami-Dade County - Metropolitan Miami Dade - Mainland Monroe - Coastal Palm Beach County - Coastal Broward County - Coastal Miami Dade County - Far South Miami-Dade County |
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Effective: Sun, 10/6 5:42pm | Updated: Mon, 10/7 4:44am | Urgency: Future |
Expires: Mon, 10/7 9:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast, southern, and southwest Florida, including the following areas, in southeast Florida, Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County and Metropolitan Miami Dade. In southern Florida, Glades and Hendry. In southwest Florida, Coastal Collier County, Inland Collier County and Mainland Monroe. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * 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... - Periods of heavy rainfall are likely today through the mid- week period. A widespread 4 to 8 inches of rainfall will be possible through Thursday with localized amounts in excess of 10 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: 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. |
RIP CURRENT STATEMENT | ||
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Broward County |
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Effective: Mon, 10/7 2:51am | Updated: Mon, 10/7 4:44am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Mon, 10/7 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Information: Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. |