Florida, 2019

Flood in Florida, October 13, 2019

October 13, 2019 · NWS MFL · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A weak low-level shortwave moved across the region and allowed for afternoon showers and thunderstorms to develop over Palm Beach County. These storms produced heavy rain that resulted in localized flooding.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS MFL wrote it up.

A weak low-level shortwave moved across the region and allowed for afternoon showers and thunderstorms to develop over Palm Beach County. These storms produced heavy rain that resulted in localized flooding.

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Palm Beach

When
October 13, 3:00 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Palm Beach County, 6.04 mi SW of Delray Beach to 6.59 mi WSW of Delray Beach
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
26.420, -80.150

Several pictures via social media show standing water several inches deep in parking lot/side street near the intersection of Jog Road and Linton Blvd. Nearby mesonets reported rainfall totals between 3.93 to 4.22 inches.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 856240.