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Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 4:19PM EDT until October 17 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Published October 17, 2026 4:24 pm • Updated October 17, 2026 4:24 pm • Florida

FFWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida... Southern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar…

FFWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for… Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida… Southern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida… * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 419 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that…

Official safety instructions

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