Rough night

Posted by Phil Ferro

It will be a rough night for our neighbors to the Southeast, Haiti and Dominican Republic.  Isaac is moving very slowly on a path to make landfall across SW Haiti in the very ealry hours of Saturday. 

They can expect:

• Gusty winds up to 65mph + 
• Heavy rain, with some areas receiving up to 20". This will cause flooding, land and mudslides.
• Storm surge of 1-3 feet along the coast.

The big question is: Where is it headed next?

Once it leaves Haiti it will aim for Eastern Cuba. This will be critical because if the center stays over land over the next 24 hours, it should remain weak and maybe head for the Keys and SW Florida. If the center crosses quickly into the Atlantic waters, well then it could grow stronger and be more of a threat for us.

Regardless, from Lake Okeechobee South to the Keys, this is what we can expect:

• We will see heavy rain as early as Friday night that could lead to flooding 
• The potential for a tornado will be present through Monday
• Breezy conditions

As a matter of fact from Palm Beach through the Keys, the area is under a Tropical storm Watch.

Stay tuned for the latest.

Still On Flood Watch

Posted by Phil Ferro

Wet and Soggy Work Week

Clouds with hints of sunshine will be the routine over the next couple of days. The push of more warm, moist air will amp up the instability over South Florida tonight bringing a chance for heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties until 10pm. An area of low pressure sweeping to the north will keep a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms at the start of the weekend.

Flood Watch

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Almost 9 inches of rain have been reported in portions of South Florida in the last 12-15 hours. Street flooding of urban areas due to poor drainage and saturated soils with additional rains expected today will make streets impassible. Therefore, the National Weather Service has a flood watch in effect for coastal and metro Broward and Miami-Dade until 10pm.

Severe Weather Expected

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Lots of rain has been falling in Broward. Areas of Pompano Beach, Margate and Deerfield Beach have already been under an Urban Flood advisory. Additional showers and storms today will produce heavy rain leading localized street flooding, frequent lightning and gusty winds with the activity that forms. Therefore, be sure to pack the patience throughout your afternoon to early evening commute because it will be slowed down by the rain.

Signs of Summer

Posted by Brent Cameron

Recent days have featured higher humidity levels and (like it or not) our steamy air will likely stick around... for a very long time!   The official start of the summer season is a full month away.  Just the same, south Florida appears to be getting our usual "head start" on summer type weather... NOW.