11 million people in South Florida face flash flood dangers

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Careful out there!

A flood watch is in effect as excessive rainfall will bring totals up to 16 inches in southeastern Florida into Thursday. The intense rainfall rates could cause “highly impactful urban flash flooding.”

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist


A flood watch is in effect for southeastern Florida as downpours have already unleashed heavy rain across the zone from Miami to Fort Lauderdale, triggering rapid urban flooding.

AccuWeather meteorologists warned on Tuesday that 11 million people in southeastern Florida would be at risk for flash flood dangers into Thursday, with excessive rainfall most likely Wednesday into Wednesday night.

The atmosphere wasted no time commencing the downpours. The corridor from Miami to Fort Lauderdale picked up 2-6 inches of rain Tuesday evening. More significant rainfall will persist into Thursday.

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the region, adding that there is a “highly impactful urban flash flooding” threat. Ponding of water on highways is likely, especially in areas that drain poorly, AccuWeather meteorologists say.

[atreides1]

1. A little over half the population of Florida

11 million out of a total population of 21.48 million! All I can say is good luck to them!

[Chainfire]

2. I lived in Miami for several years. A normal afternoon thunderstorm could and did flood steets and business on

a regular basis. In fact, it was so common, in the business I worked in, we stored nothing of any value at floor level, but elevated at least one foot off the floor. I can not imagine the flooding from 16" of rainfall in a shot amount of time. I am now at the opposite end of the state, 500 miles from Miami, and it has been raining for 24 hours here, but it is a welcome light rain.

[William769]

3. And here in S.W. Florida we are in a drought.

Florida is only about one hundred miles wide. Makes no sense.