Southern Tornados

Posted by Phil Ferro

Cold front moving across the Southeast has already spawned at least 9 tornadoes since Tuesday night. Most have been across NW Georgia. As the front pushes East, the tail end is now moving into Florida's Big Bend. A tornado watch is in effect over that area until 1 am.

Nasty weather continues to make its way across the Southeast. Since 6am Wednesday morning, at least 9 tornadoes have been reported across NW Georgia.  The destruction includes  a manufacturing facility in Adairsville Georgia.

Some reports show at least 2 people dead from the nasty weather.

AP says:

Authorities say the storm that has slammed a Georgia town has killed at least one person there.

The massive storm system also has been blamed for the death of a man in Tennessee. He had been taking shelter in a shed when a tree toppled onto it, killing him.

Craig Millsap, the fire chief in Georgia's Bartow County, says officials found one person dead in the storm damage. However, he did not have further details about how the person died Wednesday.

The storm did major damage in Adairsville, northwest of Atlanta. Cars were overturned on Interstate 75, forcing officials to close the highway in both directions.

Thousands were without electricity across the Southeast.

Here are the official NWS reports from Wednesday afternoon:
*3 E LINDALE FLOYD GA SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON PLEASANT VALLEY ǴA

*ADAIRSVILLE BARTOW GA SEVERAL CARS OVERTURNED AT A MCDONALDS RESTAURANT IN ADAIRSVILLE

*ADAIRSVILLE BARTOW GA *** 1 FATAL *** MAN KILLED IN MOBILE HOME NEAR ADAIRSVILLE.EMERGENCY MANAGER CONFIRMS THAT APPROXIMATELY 100 CARS OVERTURNED NEAR EXIT 306 ON INTERSTATE 75.

*4 SE CALHOUN GORDON GA MULTIPLE STRUCTURES DAMAGED ALONG HWY 53 NEAR CALHOUN.

*1700 MOUNTAINTOWN GILMER GA NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN FROM POSSIBLE TORNADO. MORE REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN HALF OF THE COUNTY.

Locally: The tail end of front is expected to push in here on Thursday with a few showers. Temps should drop into the 50's for Dade and Broward, and mid 60's for the Keys. The cool air could stick around until Friday night.

It's Official...

Posted by Brent Cameron

It shouldn't come as a surprise, (but yes) the start of the south Florida "rainy season" has begun!   According to the National Weather Service, the start date officially began on Saturday May 18, close to the median start of May 20.  Our rainy season lasts for 5-months, ending around the third week of October. 

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.