Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Miami FL
⏳ In force until Sun 18 Oct, 09:15 📍 Broward, FL (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
FFWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1113 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 i…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaBroward, FL
Issuing authorityNWS Miami FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-17T23:13:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-17T23:13:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-17T23:13:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-18T02:15:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.04fba9e4e7cf776dc7b249483bd1338c829f6cb1.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- FFWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for...
- Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida...
- * Until 215 AM EDT.
- * At 1113 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 i…
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