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Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 12:35AM EDT until October 18 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Published October 18, 2026 12:38 am • Updated October 18, 2026 12:38 am • Florida

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Broward County in southeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 330 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... -…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Central Broward County in southeastern Florida… * WHEN…Until 330 AM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 1235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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, Sea Ranch Lakes, Pompano Beach Airport and Terra Mar. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Official safety instructions

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

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