Colder, windier, wetter weather arrives in South Florida

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – It will be windy, rainy and colder this weekend in South Florida.

A flood watch is in effect for metro Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and a coastal flood statement is in effect through Sunday morning for the Florida Keys.

Excessive rain may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to the National Weather Center.

Numerous flood and wind alerts have been posted across the state through the weekend, and preparations are underway in coastal communities as they brace for beach erosion even as they still recover from last year’s major storms such as Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

According to Local 10 Meteorologist Brandon Orr, the flood watch is in place until Sunday morning and around 3 to 6 inches of rain is expected. The severe weather is not expected to washout the entire weekend.

The wind has been the most impactful of the last several days. The wind will remain strong and gusts 35-45 mph throughout the day, according to the NWS.

The Florida Keys were also getting heavier rainbands on Saturday morning.

A few storms with winds up to 58 mph is possible along with a few isolated waterspouts or weak tornadoes are also possible, according to the NWS.

There have been scattered showers throughout parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but they are quickly moving. The light steady rain looks to fill in as the morning continues and heavy rain is expected by midday.

The most active and most intense weather looks to come through during the afternoon and evening hours. Things should be improving by midnight, according to Orr.

On Sunday morning, there is still a chance for lingering showers as the cold front swings through. This will bring back dry air by the afternoon and much-improved condition into next week, the NWS said.

Authorities are urging South Florida residents living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

According to Florida Power & Light, there were 2,842 reported power outages in Miami-Dade County and 448 reported outages in Broward County.

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