FLORIDA - After hitting northern and central Florida with severe storms on Saturday, the same cold front moves south on Sunday, bringing a couple rounds of rain and storms to portions of South Florida.
While widespread severe weather is not anticipated, the region faces a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat. Most areas will see 1 to 2 inches of rain, though isolated spots could receive 3 to 4 inches in a short window.
After a sweltering Saturday with near-record highs that helped fuel severe storms, South Florida is trading its scorcher status for some much-needed—though stormy—relief.
While it won’t bring a clean sweep of cool air just yet, the front is forecast to stall over the region, acting as a spark for multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms through Sunday evening.
WHAT IS A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM?
Training storms are likely—where multiple storms move over the same path in quick succession—which could lead to localized flash flooding in the urban corridors of Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
A general total of 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected, with isolated areas possibly seeing 3 to 4.
This has prompted South Florida to be under a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat.
STORMS HIT DROUGHT-STRICKEN FLORIDA WITH HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WINDS AND POSSIBLE TORNADOES
Additionally, large portions of the region remain under extreme drought and the area has faced dangerous wildfire conditions over the past few weeks.
While the rain may cause temporary urban ponding, it will provide substantial relief to parched vegetation and help mitigate the ongoing fire threat.
Stay with FOX Weather for the latest on the extreme drought.
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