MIAMI — A line of wet weather was moving through South Florida Tuesday evening with drenching rains expected to soak the region, possibly through Thursday morning.
CBS News Miami chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera said 3-6 inches could fall in parts of the region through Thursday with up to 8 inches in some parts of Broward County.
“A turn of rain coming in from the Atlantic Ocean has not let up,” he said at 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a string of advisories for Tuesday as the wet weather moved in during the evening commute.
Wednesday will be windy and the wettest day of the week as a low pressure system along with a warm front will pump in deep tropical moisture and lead to a very moist, unstable atmosphere.
NEXT Weather
A Flood Watch has been issued for South Florida from Wednesday morning through Thursday morning due to the potential for heavy downpours and flooding. Some strong storms will be possible and isolated severe storms cannot be ruled out. There is an elevated risk of excessive rainfall on Wednesday due to numerous storms and areas of flooding.
NEXT Weather
In addition to the expected wet weather, minor saltwater coastal flooding will be possible due to the King Tides around high tide times. There are multiple coastal hazards including a high risk of rip currents and a small craft advisory for boaters as the breeze builds. A high surf advisory and gale warning will go into effect later in the day.
Thursday morning some showers and storms will be possible but drier air will begin to move in. The rain chance will be lower on Friday and into the weekend. Highs will warm close to the mid-80s.
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