South Florida Flood Advisory: Heavy Rain, Record Rainfall, and Forecast

Storms and Flooding in South Florida

• 🌧️ Heavy storms caused significant issues across South Florida, leading to flooded streets in areas like Miami Gardens.
• ⚠️ A flood watch was in effect through Tuesday morning due to the intense rainfall.
• 🌳 Strong storms were powerful enough to break a massive tree branch in Sweetwater.

Record Rainfall and Current Conditions

• 📈 Miami and Marathon set new daily rainfall records, with Miami receiving over four inches and Miami Gardens over two inches.
• 💧 While some areas experienced lighter showers, others like Kiscane saw rain falling at a heavy pace.
• 🛰️ Radar showed rain continuing to move in from the south and west, with showers expected to persist into the overnight hours.

Overnight and Tomorrow's Forecast

• 🌃 Showers are expected to continue overnight, with the potential for heavy downpours at times.
• ☀️ By Tuesday morning, most of the rain is forecast to move towards the south and east, with drier conditions expected by lunchtime.
• 🌦️ There's a possibility of one or two showers popping up in the latter half of Tuesday afternoon due to daytime heating.
• 🌊 The flood watch indicates the potential for up to an inch or two of additional rainfall from expected showers.