The National Weather Service (NWS) previously issued a Flood Watch for Coastal and Metro Miami-Dade that will continue until 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, 2020. Periods of heavy rain are likely today into this weekend. Storm total rain amounts of 5” or greater are possible with isolated higher amounts. The combination of heavy rain and high astronomical tides could result in flooding and/or flash flooding, especially for the east coast metro areas.
The South Florida Water Management District is preparing for the heavy rain fall forecast for this coming weekend. District canals remain in rainy season operations and continue to be in low range. Currently S-26 is running one pump and S-25 B is running all 3 pumps to bring these canals down further due to extreme high tides. C-4 is at 3.26, C-6 at 2.06 (S-26) , C-100 Series is in low range, S-356 is running 3 pumps moving water out of conservation area 3A and all pumps at the following stations have been tested and on standby: S-25B, S-26 , S-420 and S-422. With recent rainfall many of our coastal structures are already in their low operational ranges. Because flood control throughout South Florida relies on a primary system operated by the SFWMD and the secondary systems operated by local governments and 298 Districts, it is critical that proactive measures also be taken by all entities with water management responsibilities.
