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Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 10:55PM EDT until October 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Published October 17, 2026 10:59 pm • Updated October 17, 2026 10:59 pm • Florida

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida... Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida… Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida… * WHEN…Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 1054 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 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… Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point and Hillsboro Beach.…

Official safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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