Flooding Hazards
While large and highly impactful severe weather events such as hurricanes, tropical storms, widespread tornado outbreaks, blizzards, and winter storms typically garner the largest media coverage, significant flooding events occur frequently across the United States. Therefore, FPREN’s team of meteorologists and producers ensure partner stations and their audiences are well-informed about flooding potential and risks, providing live-action and pre-produced coverage and content when significant flooding is occurring. Click here to learn more.
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Latest Heavy Rain and Flood News
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Florida's Halloween & weekend forecast
Halloween weekend will bring a little bit of everything to the Sunshine State, from warm temperatures and occasional sunshine to gusty coastal winds and increasing chances for rain and thunderstorms.
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What is a nor’easter?
Nor'easters typically occur during the fall and winter months, when cold continental air clashes with warm, moist air from the Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Nor'easter producing dangerous surf, flooding along Florida’s east coast
Dangerous surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, beach erosion and strong northeast winds are expected to continue along Florida’s east coast through the week.
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Josephine is born, moving away from the US; King Tides take over Florida
As Josephine moves away, South Florida will see a surge of tropical moisture from the south (unrelated to Josephine), increasing the chance of heavy rain that could cause flash floods. The rain could worsen coastal flooding due to King Tides.
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Nor'easter-like conditions to lead to flooding, coastal hazards
A flow off the Atlantic over the weekend and next week will lead to erosion, rough surf and the potential for flooding along the coast and nearby tributaries.
