{"id":352021,"date":"2026-07-25T08:10:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/352021\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T08:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T08:10:12","slug":"heavy-afternoon-storms-raise-flooding-concern-across-south-florida-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/352021\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 South Florida is heading into a wetter stretch of weather, with scattered thunderstorms today capable of producing heavy rainfall and localized flooding before rain chances increase even more through the middle of next week.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s storms will be driven by the afternoon sea breeze, but unlike the past several days, lighter winds in the atmosphere will allow thunderstorms to develop across a larger portion of the region, including the east coast metro. Storms are expected to become most numerous during the afternoon and early evening before gradually diminishing tonight.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/5833ab60-41e2-414e-b35c-3fe0107ede5d-WindDirectionandStorms.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>The biggest concern will be heavyrainfall. The atmosphere contains plenty of moisture, allowing thunderstorms to produce very heavy rain in a short amount of time. Because storms will move more slowly, isolated urban and poor-drainage flooding is possible, especially in areas that receive repeated rounds of rain.<\/p>\n<p>A few stronger storms could also produce wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph along with frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, but widespread severe weather is not expected.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of the storms, temperatures will climb into the low to mid-90s. Combined with high humidity, it will feel between 103 and 108 degrees this afternoon. While widespread Heat Advisories are not expected, the combination of heat and humidity can still lead to heat-related illness. Anyone spending time outdoors should stay hydrated, wear lightweight clothing and take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/8bf014e7-0bea-4260-9f8a-1cebe175fb60-AfternoonHeatIndex.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)<\/p>\n<p>The pattern becomes even wetter beginning Sunday as winds shift out of the west, pushing the greatest concentration of afternoon thunderstorms toward the east coast metro. That setup will increase the potential for localized flooding in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties as slow-moving storms produce repeated rounds of heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/7e4bd584-435a-4bc2-b43c-807678956e52-5DayRainPanelsAM.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Heavy afternoon storms raise flooding concern across South Florida this weekend. (WPEC)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. 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