Thunderstorms, Flooding, Heat Advisory For South Florida

MIAMI, Florida - Numerous thunderstorms will develop this afternoon across South Florida on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.

These thunderstorms could contain strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

With slow moving storms containing heavy downpours, there will be the potential for localized flooding mainly over low-lying and poor drainage areas, particularly for portions of the east coast metro.

The thunderstorms may bring relief to some areas from the excessive heat where peak heat indices will range between 105 and 108 today.

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Heat Advisory that is in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier, and mainland Monroe counties.

There is a moderate rip current risk for Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Broward counties.

Wednesday through Monday

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible each day through the period. Some storms could become strong with threats of gusty winds, frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

Multiple rounds of heavy downpours could create the potential for localized flooding especially across the metro areas along the east and west coast through the middle portions of the work week.

The risk for rip currents will remain elevated mainly for the Palm Beaches through most of the week.

Peak heat index values will remain elevated and may reach advisory level criteria at times throughout the upcoming week.