Established easterly flow, combined with plentiful low-level moisture, allowed for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms to develop over the Atlantic waters during the morning. These showers/storms moved onshore along the east coast metro during the morning hours.
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The episode as NWS MFL wrote it up.
Established easterly flow, combined with plentiful low-level moisture, allowed for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms to develop over the Atlantic waters during the morning. These showers/storms moved onshore along the east coast metro during the morning hours. Heavy rainfall rates lead to flooding of streets across areas of Miami-Dade Counties, especially with antecedent soil conditions from prior days rainfall. High tides also contributed to minor coastal flooding across the area.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 30, 2:56 AM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED National Weather Service Miami FL 356 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019 Corrected AFD to add headlines in the watch/warnings/advisories section. ...HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY... ...MONITORING HURRICANE DORIAN FOR THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND... .DISCUSSION... Heavy rainfall is possible today across South Florida with a trough of low pressure moving through the region from the Atlantic waters. Then the focus turns to Hurricane Dorian as it moves towards the Florida Peninsula this Labor Day Weekend. TODAY INTO TONIGHT... High pressure will continue to build into the Florida Peninsula north of the area from the Western Atlantic waters today, as a low level trough moves west across South Florida from the Western Atlantic waters. This will lead to easterly wind flow over South Florida along with PWAT values around 2.1 to 2.3 inches which is around the 90th percentile for this time of year. Therefore, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop along the east and west coast sea breezes today and push inland with possible heavy rainfall. There is more information in the hydro section below on the heavy rainfall potential over South Florida for today. There is also a mid to upper level low over the Bahamas that will be moving westward through South Florida today. This will allow for the 500mb temperatures to cool down to -6 to -7C. Therefore, some of the storms today could become strong with gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. The showers and thunderstorms should slowly dissipate this evening over most of South Florida with the loss of heating. However, the east coast metro areas along with the Atlantic and Gulf waters could continue to see some showers a few thunderstorms through the overnight hours. LABOR DAY WEEKEND... As for the upcoming Labor Day Weekend, the main concern will be continuing to monitor Hurricane Dorian. The National Hurricane Center is continuing to forecast Dorian to move to the west northwest early this weekend before moving more westward late this weekend. This would put this system in the northwestern Bahamas or near the east coast of Florida late this weekend. There is still uncertainty regarding the details of impacts for South Florida. Also, it's important not to focus on the exact details of the forecast track owing to uncertainty in the evolution of this system and the potential for impacts to extend well away from its center. Residents and visitors of South Florida should continue to monitor the forecast as the details become clearer in the days going forward. This is also a good reminder to make sure that your hurricane plan and supply kits are in order as we head into the peak of the Hurricane Season. EXTENDED FORECAST... The extended forecast will also depend on the location and strength of Hurricane Dorian. At this time, it looks like South Florida could be in an southerly wind flow keeping the deep tropical moisture in place. Therefore, will keep scattered showers and thunderstorms in place for the middle to end of next week but this can change depending on how the strength and location of Hurricane Dorian. There is a potential for impacts related to Hurricane Dorian to persist into next week. There is a lot of uncertainty about this potential, but some risk for a prolonged period of heavy rain and strong wind may linger later into the week. && .MARINE... The winds will be mainly from the easterly direction today into early this weekend with speeds of 15 knots or less. There will also be a small northeast swell of 2 feet or less affecting the Atlantic waters of Palm Beach County through today. This will allow for the seas to be 2 to 4 feet in the Palm Beach Atlantic waters with rest of the Atlantic waters at 2 to 3 feet today before decreasing to 2 feet or less for Saturday. The Gulf waters will also remain at 2 feet or less through Saturday. The marine forecast for late this Labor Day weekend will all depend on the strength and position of Hurricane Dorian. All boaters need to stay informed with the latest forecast from the National Weather Service on Hurricane Dorian. && .BEACH FORECAST... The threat of rip currents will continue to increase across the east coast beaches this Labor Day weekend, due to the small northeast swells today, increasing onshore flow, along with the approach of Hurricane Dorian for late this Labor Day Weekend. A High Risk of Rip Currents is in effect for the beaches of Palm Beach County through tonight. There will also be a new moon phase early this Labor Day Weekend. This will allow for the tides to run about 0.5 to 1 inch above the predicted levels. These levels along with the small northeast swells will lead to some minor coastal flooding along the east coast beaches of South Florida during the high tide cycles. Therefore, a Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the east coast beaches of South Florida through Saturday morning. && .HYDROLOGY... With the ground somewhat saturated from the earlier week of shower and thunderstorms over South Florida and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible across the area today, there could be some minor street and low lying flooding across the metro areas of South Florida with any showers and thunderstorms that do develop. WPC has also put South Florida in a Marginal Risk of flooding for today. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... West Palm Beach 90 80 90 80 / 50 40 50 40 Fort Lauderdale 89 81 89 81 / 50 40 50 40 Miami 91 80 91 80 / 50 40 50 40 Naples 91 77 91 77 / 70 30 80 40 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday morning for FLZ168. AM...None. GM...None. && DISCUSSION...54/BNB MARINE...54/BNB BEACH FORECAST...54/BNB HYDROLOGY...54/BNB
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 355 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 302000- Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry- Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade- Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami- Dade-Far South Miami-Dade- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM- Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 355 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019 ...Thunderstorms Expected Across South Florida Today... ...High Rip Current Risk for the Palm Beaches... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Rip currents: A northeast long-period swell will lead to a High Risk of Rip Currents along the Palm Beaches today. A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for the Miami-Dade and Broward beaches. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible along the east coast beaches at high tide this evening due to the new moon and increased northeast swell. Thunderstorms: Scattered to widespread thunderstorms are expected across South Florida this afternoon, with the greatest coverage over the interior. The primary hazards will be heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts are possible across all South Florida waters. Flooding: Heavy rainfall will be possible with showers and thunderstorms today. Slow moving storms may lead to the threat for ponding of water along streets and in low lying areas. Temperatures: Heat indices will climb into the 100 to 106 degree range this afternoon. Please use caution if working outdoors. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY Scattered to locally numerous storms are expected each day this weekend across South Florida. The main hazards will be lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. A long-period northeasterly swell moving through the local Atlantic waters will bring an increased rip current risk to the east coast. The New Moon and increased swell will continue to bring elevated tidal levels to the East Coast beaches into this weekend. Minor coastal flooding will be possible at high tides. Hurricane Dorian will likely approach and affect the Florida Peninsula late in the holiday weekend. It is still too soon to know the finer details of the impacts to South Florida. Please continue to monitor the progress of Dorian through the week. Now is a good time to make sure your household hurricane plan is in order. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind, waterspouts, and flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood, 1 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
WSVN meteorologist reported street flooding near Little Havana by Flagler Street. Water halfway up some cars parked by the median.
WPLG's social media reported coastal flooding from King tides at the Haulover Marina Parking lot.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 851079, 851080.