{"id":403786,"date":"2026-09-18T18:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/403786\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T18:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T18:06:21","slug":"south-florida-may-see-flooding-frequent-lightning-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/403786\/","title":{"rendered":"South Florida may see flooding, frequent lightning this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Florida<\/a> is expected to see plenty of showers and thunderstorms<\/a> through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service Forecast Office Miami-South Florida.<\/p>\n

“Numerous showers and storms will be possible each day through the weekend leading to localized flooding at times,” reads the website for the NWS Office Miami-South Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The risk is especially prevalent along the east coast metro areas, due to expected high rainfall rates and slow-moving storms.<\/p>\n

Stronger thunderstorms on Saturday could “also contain gusty winds, frequent lightning” and “heavy downpours,” with the highest rain chances during the afternoon and early evening this weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Weather radio from Amazon to stay informed<\/a><\/p>\n

Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach are all forecast to see their highest maximum probability of precipitation on Sunday \u2014 90% at noon and 6 p.m. in all three cities.<\/p>\n

Florida weather radar\"\"<\/p>\n

Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network’s Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: South Florida may see flooding, frequent lightning this weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

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