Flood Advisory for Broward, FL
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Broward
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: Central Broward County in southeastern Florida... When: Until 545 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Broward County in southeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Lauderdale Lakes, Wilton Manors, Lazy Lake, Franklin Park, Golden Heights, Washington Park, St. George, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Melrose Park, Chula Vista, Twin Lakes, Roosevelt Gardens, Rock Island, Boulevard Gardens, West Ken-Lark and Broward Estates. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 2:39PM EDT until September 3 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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