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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Heavy rainfall, flash flood risk for South Florida this week
Another 8 inches of rain could fall across South Florida over the next 7 days. The ground is well saturated from recent rains, and more rain could produce flooding.
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What we’ve learned about surviving lightning
Lightning deaths have fallen sharply nationwide, but Florida still leads the country over the past decade — and six people have already died in the state this year. From the outdated “lightning crouch” to changes in the familiar 30-30 rule, here are five lightning facts Floridians should know.
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Florida's soggy weekend, another 4 inches of rain possible; flash floods
Upper level low pressure will continue to bring several rounds of heavy rains across the southern half of Florida. Flash flooding is possible throughout the weekend.
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Rain chances to increase as upper-level low to produce squally weather
An upper-level low that will move across Florida late during the week and over the weekend will help to increase moisture and erosion to east coast beaches.
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Hot start to the week across Florida, relief on the way (for some)
Some will get a taste of autumn this week. Are you ready?
