Heavy Rainfall, Flood Watch For South Florida Ahead Of Hurricane Milton

MIAMI, Florida - Widespread showers and thunderstorms with the potential for lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall are expected throughout the day on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Coastal areas, particularly along the east coast of South Florida, are at an elevated risk of flooding as these storms develop.

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Flood Watch that will remain in effect for all of  South Florida from 11 a.m Sunday through Thursday morning as Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida peninsula.

Monday through Saturday

Numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible through the middle of next week. There will be a risk of heavy rainfall and flooding next week as Hurricane Milton strengthens and approaches the central Gulf coast of Florida next week.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph will be possible in the mid to late week period.

The risk for rip currents will remain elevated for the Atlantic beaches the rest of the weekend and into next week as onshore flow persists and northerly swell builds in. Beach conditions along the Gulf Coast will deteoriate towards the middle of the week as surf increases out ahead of Hurricane Milton.

Hazardous marine conditions will develop across all South Florida waters towards the middle of the week as winds and seas increase out ahead of Hurricane Milton.

8/6, 2pm: 🚨 #Milton is now a hurricane, with sustained winds of 70 kts/or 80 mph. 🚨

Make sure to keep up with the latest from @NHC_Atlantic and our page, and check out https://t.co/oqWoXVddoN and https://t.co/jH70KvGo2v for more details. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/juEcrX1hHb

— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) October 6, 2024