Weather alert: Hard rain in Miami leads to police, forecast warnings. See what happened
The rain came hard and fast Tuesday morning along the eastern edge of South Florida, flooding streets in Coconut Grove, downtown Miami, Aventura and Hollywood.
Portions of South Florida were under flood and marine advisories and a severe thunderstorm warning before 10 a.m. The gray skies have mostly cleared, and the sun began peeking out, but street flooding remains in pockets along the coast.
Miami police advise drivers to avoid Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast 11th to 14th streets, near the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, because of flooding in the area. The intersection of Tigertail and Aviation in Coconut Grove also has reported flooding.
And we’re not done yet. The National Weather Service in Miami forecasts more thunderstorms after 4 p.m., with a 60% chance of rain through the day. Wednesday through Friday, with a 70% storm chance, looks about the same.
The Florida Keys faces a 50% chance of thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday.
Some of the thunderstorms could bring large hail, gusty winds over 10 mph, waterspouts, and frequent lightning.
Here’s what it looked like Tuesday morning during the worst of the rains:
Weather statements
The weather service in Miami also issued a coastal flood statement due to a likelihood of minor coastal flooding in Miami-Dade as a result of high tides. The chances run through Wednesday morning and apply to low-lying roads and some properties that tend to gather water during high tides.
The Florida Keys is also included in the coastal flood statement through Tuesday afternoon. Boaters can also expect less clearance under bridges during high tides.
There’s a high risk of rip currents along Broward and Palm Beach county beaches. Miami-Dade’s rip current risk is moderate and the potential for elevated rip currents continue Wednesday.
This story was originally published June 6, 2023 at 9:57 AM.
