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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 1:07PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Miami FL* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast and southwest Florida, including thefollowing areas, in southeast Florida, Coastal Broward County,Coastal Miami Dade County, Coastal Palm Beach County, Far SouthMiami-Dade County, Inland Broward County, Inland Miami-DadeCounty, Inland Palm Beach County, Metro Broward County, Metro PalmBeach County and Metropolitan Miami Dade. In southwest Florida,Mainland Monroe.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Excessive rainfall from Tropical Storm Helene could lead toflooding concerns, especially in poor drainage and urbanlocations.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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High Surf Advisory issued September 25 at 12:51PM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 5to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,dangerous rip currents.* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County andCoastal Miami Dade County.* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday.For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax andfloat. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in adirection following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face theshore and call or wave for help.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 25 at 11:11AM EDT by NWS Miami FL* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- West Palm Beach- Boca Raton- Juno Beach- Jupiter* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now beunderway. Prepare for limited wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* STORM SURGE- No storm surge inundation forecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no stormsurge flooding- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening ripcurrents are possible.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge floodingare needed.- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitorforecasts.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential forlocalized flooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forlocalized flooding from heavy rain.- PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an areavulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.- Ditches and canals may quickly rise with swift currents.- Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially inusually vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid pondingof water occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poordrainage areas. Several storm drains and retention pondsbecome near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief road andbridge closures.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, mobilehomes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree topsand branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knockedover, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boatspulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://www.weather.gov/mfl- www.co-palm-beach.fl.us- For storm information call 2-1-1

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