Flood Advisory for Broward, FL
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- Broward
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Southern Broward County in southeastern Florida... When: Until 815 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Broward County in southeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches have fallen from the earlier thunderstorms. Light to moderate rains will continue to fall over southeastern Broward County next hour with rainfall amounts up to half an inch. These additional rainfall will lead to possible minor flooding over this area. Therefore, the Flood Advisory will remain in effect for Southeast Broward County until 8:15 PM EDT this evening. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hallandale, Lauderhill, Oakland Park, Aventura, Lauderdale Lakes, Dania Beach, Chula Vista, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Ravenswood Estates, Estates Of Fort Lauderdale, Melrose Park and Oak Point. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:12PM EDT until September 5 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 6:08PM EDT until September 5 at 8:15PM 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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