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Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 11:13PM EDT until October 18 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Flash Flood Warning · Broward, FL. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

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Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 03:13 UTC
First saved by us: 18 October 2026 at 03:17 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 18 October 2026
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Source classification: Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area: NWS Miami FL · Broward, FL
Certainty / urgency: Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end): 18 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 18 October 2026 at 03:13 UTC / 18 October 2026 at 06:15 UTC

Archived official description

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 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point and Hillsboro Beach.

Instructions in this archived message

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.

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First saved record · 18 October 2026 at 03:17 UTC

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18 October 2026 at 03:17 UTC

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Our first saved version of Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 11:13PM EDT until October 18 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Miami FL. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 03:13 UTC

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