{"id":430480,"date":"2026-10-17T13:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/430480\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T13:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:19:14","slug":"weekend-of-heavy-rain-and-flooding-will-drench-south-florida-until-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/430480\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend of heavy rain and flooding will drench South Florida until Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Showers and gusty winds are powering up for the Sunshine State, where a level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat is in effect for South Florida. A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain is forecast for the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">THE TAKEAWAY<\/p>\n<p>Days of nasty weather full of heavy rain and gusty winds will hit South Florida this weekend.A widespread 2 to 3 inches of rain is expected across the Southeast through Monday.Temperatures in the mid-to-upper 80s will make conditions uncomfortable amid thunderstorms and heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">FLORIDA \u2013 Wet weather returns to parts of the Sunshine State this weekend, after brief relief, as persistent rain and strong <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wind<\/a> gusts create a messy scene for thousands.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A stalled frontal boundary is hanging over <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Florida<\/a>, bringing soggy, gusty conditions through the weekend for southern portions of the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Two cars wiped out onto the side of the road amidst heavy rain and slick roads in Boca Raton, Florida.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Meteorologists at the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FOX Forecast Center<\/a> note that as <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/why-is-atmospheric-pressure-so-important-to-the-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">high pressure<\/a> wedges behind a decaying front, a tight pressure gradient will hover over the peninsula, fueling strong easterly onshore winds gusting anywhere from 30 to 40 mph across the Atlantic Coast from <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/daytona-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Daytona Beach<\/a> down to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Miami<\/a>-Dade.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/why-is-atmospheric-pressure-so-important-to-the-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW PRESSURE DRIVE THE WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;The combination of persistent colliding <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">winds<\/a> along the front and deep tropical moisture lifting north over the front will bring widespread waves of showers and downpours,&#8221; the FOX Forecast Center said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/South Florida Rain QPF.png\"\/>This graphic shows the expected rainfall in South Florida this weekend.<br \/>(FOX Weather)<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/precipitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Precipitation<\/a> totals will vary across South Florida, but a widespread 2 to 3 inches is expected across the Southeast through Monday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">This will limit <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/outdoors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">outdoor<\/a> activities, as temperatures will hover in the mid-to-upper 80s in places like <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/miami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Miami<\/a>, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/orlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Orlando<\/a>, <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/fort-lauderdale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fort Lauderdale<\/a> and <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/boca-raton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Boca Raton<\/a> as <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/thunderstorms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">thunderstorms<\/a> and heavy rain create uncomfortable conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat is in effect on Saturday and Sunday, with Fort Lauderdale and Miami included.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/florida-death-toll-rises-hurricane-isaias-dangerous-landfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HURRICANE ISAIAS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 6 IN FLORIDA AS STORM RECOVERY CONTINUES<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FL Flash Flood Outlook.png\"\/>Weekend flash flood outlook<br \/>(FOX Weather)<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Gusty onshore winds will produce choppy, dangerous waves along the coast, increasing the risk of <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-rip-current-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">rip currents<\/a>, high surf and minor <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/beaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">beach<\/a> issues.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_weather-news_article_main-content_article-body_2_21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">This will also serve as the set-up for the peak of King Tides next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/gettyimages-2284948675-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"North Miami Beach, Florida, pedestrian in crosswalk during heavy rain, downpour.\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">North Miami Beach, Florida, pedestrian in crosswalk during heavy rain, downpour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (Jeffrey Greenberg\/Universal Images Group \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">This could raise water levels across the state&#8217;s Atlantic coast, possibly causing moderate coastal flooding in numerous communities.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">FOX Weather will continue to monitor this developing threat as severe storms kick off the weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Showers and gusty winds are powering up for the Sunshine State, where a level 1 out of 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