Torrential Weekend Ahead: Hope Your Raft is Ready, South Florida!

Showers, thunderstorms, and potential flooding expected for much of South Florida as tropical disturbance looms in the Gulf of Mexico.

MIAMI — Issued by the National Weather Service at 2:35 AM EDT on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Rain, Storms, and Flooding Likely Across South Florida This Weekend

South Florida is bracing for a wet and stormy weekend, with scattered thunderstorms and heavy rain expected today, as a tropical disturbance develops in the Southwest Gulf of Mexico. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the region should prepare for potential flash flooding, especially by Sunday, as conditions deteriorate.

The mid-level ridge that has kept weather calm will start to break down on Sunday, allowing a surge of tropical moisture and positive energy from a shortwave trough to bring increased thunderstorms and torrential downpours. Meteorologists caution that flood risks may spike in some areas, with the possibility of repeated rounds of rainfall.

Conditions to Deteriorate Sunday as Tropical Disturbance Strengthens

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