The current flood situation in South Florida is severe, with heavy rainfall causing widespread flooding and disruptions across the region. Flooding has been reported in various areas, including Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Dania Beach, with some roads becoming inaccessible and homes inundated with water. The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Broward County until 8 p.m. due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain in these areas. A state of emergency has been declared for several counties, including Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota, due to the dangerous flooding that has affected critical infrastructure such as major interstates, roadways, schools, and airports.

On Friday, the threat of excessive rain will decrease slightly over the southern tip of Florida, and a slight risk of excessive rain is in place for South Florida from Friday into Saturday morning. More rain, 5 to 10 more inches, is forecasted for areas including the metro areas of Naples, Fort Myers, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.

Heavy rains in South Florida cause major flooding: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism 

Post event

Flood 

Subscribers of ICEYE can use this real-time footprint on EigenPrism® to quickly assess the impact of flooding:  

Flash Flood – Southern Florida Peninsula – Flood Inundation as of Jun 13

Subscribers of KatRisk can use this real-time footprint on EigenPrism® to quickly assess the impact of flooding:  

Florida (US) 2024 Inland Flood Inundation Footprint as of June 13

Forecast

All EigenPrism® users can assess the forecast of this event using the following report template:

US Flood Forecast Report Template

The report template auto-updates with the latest available footprints, which include:

• WPC 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook from NWS,
• US Flood Outlook from NWS,
• NA 3-day Flood Potential from Adiabat, and
• NA 5-day Flood Potential from Adiabat

 

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June 11 | National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch as South Florida Anticipates Month’s Worth of Rainfall

South Florida is bracing for heavy rain and flooding as the Atlantic hurricane season kicks off. A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring up to 2 feet of rain to parts of the state, with the Florida Keys and Southwest Florida expected to receive the most significant rainfall. The heaviest rain is expected from Tuesday through Thursday, with the southwestern Gulf Coast facing the most significant threat. By Saturday, some areas in Fort Myers and Naples, could see more than a foot of rain.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of South Florida, warning of multiple bouts of heavy rain that could lead to flooded roads and waterways. This system is expected to move northeastward across Florida during the next day or so and move offshore of the U.S. Southeast coast later this week.

NWS issues flood watch for South Florida: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism 

Forecast

All EigenPrism® users can assess the forecast of this event using the following report template:

US Flood Forecast Report Template

The report template auto-updates with the latest available footprints, which include:

• WPC 3-Day Excessive Rainfall Outlook from NWS,
• US Flood Outlook from NWS,
• NA 3-day Flood Potential from Adiabat, and
• NA 5-day Flood Potential from Adiabat

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