Ralph's Tropical Weather-RTW: 05/19/18

FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED FOR A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

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Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Inland Broward-Metro Broward-
Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade-Coastal Palm Beach-
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-Far South Miami-Dade-
854 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* A portion of South Florida, including the following areas,
Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade, Coastal Palm Beach, Far
South Miami-Dade, Inland Broward, Inland Miami-Dade, Inland
Palm Beach, Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, and Metro Palm
Beach.

* Through Sunday morning

* Light to moderate rain will continue across South Florida
through the late evening hours, with additional heavier rainfall
expected to move into the east coast metro areas late tonight
through Sunday morning. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 3
inches are expected, with isolated areas receiving higher
amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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TRACKING THE TROPICS MAY 19, 2018...11:53 AM

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FLOOD WATCH STILL IN EFFECT FOR A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA

A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA IS STILL UNDER A FLOOD WATCH ISSUED EARLIER THIS MORNING. A STEADY SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW CONTINUES MOVING OVER THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE PENINSULA. THIS TRAINING EFFECT OF RAINS MOVING OVER THE SAME AREA CAN PRODUCE FLOODING IN THE AREAS PRONE FOR FLOODING. USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING TODAY AND IF THE STREETS ARE FLOODED AND YOUR NOT SURE OF THE DEPTH OF THE WATER TAKE ANOTHER ROUTE. "TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN". RTW

FLOOD WATCH SOUTH FLORIDA

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Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Inland Broward-Metro Broward-
Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade-Coastal Palm Beach-
Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-Far South Miami-Dade-
358 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Flood Watch for a portion of South Florida, including the
following areas, Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade, Coastal
Palm Beach, Far South Miami-Dade, Inland Broward, Inland
Miami- Dade, Inland Palm Beach, Metro Broward, Metro
Miami-Dade, and Metro Palm Beach.

* Through this evening

* Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms with periods of
heavy rain area expected today. This may lead to flooding.
Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected, with isolated
areas likely to receive much higher amounts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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TRACKING THE TROPICS MAY 19, 2018...