A NEXT Weather Alert Day has been declared for Monday due to heavy rain and gusty storms, which will likely lead to flooding in South Florida.
The storm continues to develop Sunday over the Gulf but will remain well west of the area.
The rain and storms will move into the Lower Keys and Gulf Coast early Monday, moving east across the peninsula and into the East Coast metro areas between 7 and 10 a.m. Rain will be heaviest with the initial line of showers and storms, likely dropping widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain and locally higher amounts are possible.
The biggest impacts for the area will be Monday morning through early Monday afternoon — this is when the heaviest rain is forecast with the flooding downpours. The severe threat remains low; however, strong winds are still expected in and around storms that develop…