WEATHER WARNING: Flood warning for Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach

There will be heavy storms on Monday afternoon and evening, leading to flood warnings for the night.

BY: WEATHER TEAM | BocaNewsNow.com

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Extremely inclement weather late into Monday night prompted the National Weather Service to issue a “Flood Warning” for Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth Beach and most of South Florida from midnight through Wednesday evening. Gusty thunderstorms with a risk of hail are expected to develop Monday afternoon and continue into the night. More storms are expected Tuesday.

This is the warning issued by the National Weather Service on Monday afternoon:

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…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING …

• WHAT… Flooding due to excessive rainfall is possible.
• WHERE…Parts of Southeast, South, and Southwest Florida, including the following areas in Southeast Florida: Coastal Broward County, Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Far South Miami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-Dade County, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro Palm Beach County, and Metropolitan Miami Dade. In South Florida: Glades and Hendry. In Southwest Florida: Coastal Collier County, Inland Collier County, and Mainland Monroe.
• WHEN…From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening.
• IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may cause flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone areas.
  Flooding may occur in areas with poor drainage and in urban areas.
• MORE DETAILS…
• Increased tropical moisture is expected in South Florida beginning Tuesday. This will result in heavy rain at times. High rainfall amounts and slow-moving storms will create the risk of flooding, especially in urban areas and areas with poor drainage. Rainfall amounts from Tuesday morning through Wednesday evening are estimated at 5-8 inches in Southwest Florida and the Lake Okeechobee region and 2-5 inches in the East Coast region, with locally higher amounts possible. Additional heavy rain is possible later in the week.
• http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES/READY-TO-USE MEASURES…

You should monitor current weather forecasts and be aware of possible flood warnings. Those living in flood-prone areas should be prepared to take action in the event of flooding.