South Florida Weather: Flood Watch, Storms, and Saharan Dust

Flood Watch and Storms

• ⚠️ A Flood Watch is in effect for most of South Florida through Wednesday morning due to persistent heavy rainfall.
• 🌧️ Expect another round of storms today, with downpours reducing visibility and causing flooded streets, especially along the coastline.
• 🌊 Isolated areas in Broward County have already received nearly 4 inches of rain in the last six hours, with a flood advisory in effect until 7 a.m.

Daily Forecast Details

• 🏫 For Broward County students, the last day of school coincides with these downpours, potentially impacting bus pickup and drop-off.
• 🚗 Drivers experienced reduced visibility on I-95 due to heavy rain on Monday.
• ☀️ A brief dry period is expected in Broward and Miami-Dade between 10 a.m. and noon, but another round of showers and storms will move in afterward.

Tropical and Atmospheric Conditions

• 💨 Winds are generally calm, allowing storms to move from west to east, but gusty winds are possible.
• 🏝️ The Keys are experiencing moderate to heavy rain, from Saddle Bunch Key to Key West.
• ✨ Saharan dust is moving in, which may make the sunrise appear milky and hazy.

Extended Outlook and Temperatures

• 📈 Today is under a Level 2 flood threat, with a Level 1 threat for tomorrow, and sea breeze storms expected by Thursday.
• 🔥 Temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s during the afternoon hours.
• 🌀 An area off the coast of the Carolinas has a 10% chance of development in the tropics over the next seven to 10 days.