Palm Beach weather: What town can expect as tropical weather system moves in
The tropical disturbance approaching Florida from the Atlantic Ocean will dump between 1 and 3 inches of rain across South Florida with 5 to 7 inches in some isolated areas, the National Weather Service in Miami said in a forecast this morning.
The National Weather Service also issued a flood watch for all of South Florida from 2 to 11 p.m. today for a large swath of the coast that includes Palm Beach, while cautioning that there is a marginal risk for severe weather.
Palm Beach has not identified any areas for potential flooding with this system, Town Engineer Patricia Strayer told the Daily News via email.
More: Flood watch issued for coastal Palm Beach County 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Monday
The town's pump stations were all operational as of this morning, she said.
Showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain today, and temperatures will be in the low 80s with winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, the National Weather Service said.
More thunderstorms are possible overnight into Tuesday afternoon, with south winds at 10 to 15 mph, forecasters said.
The low-pressure system has a 30% chance of forming into a stronger tropical cyclone in the next week as it moves off Florida's west coast late Tuesday into the Gulf, the weather service said.
Drivers should turn around and not try to drive on flooded roads, the National Weather Service said.
Palm Beach has encouraged people to be ready for what forecasters have said will be a busy 2025 hurricane season.
"With hurricane season running from June 1 to November 30, the Town of Palm Beach — situated on a vulnerable barrier island — is urging residents, property owners, and visitors to prepare early," Assistant Chief Joe Sekula, Fire-Rescue spokesman, previously told the Daily News. "Hurricanes can bring destructive winds, heavy rain, storm surge, and flooding, so advance planning is essential."
In its forecast released May 22, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a 60% chance of an above-average season.
The agency called for between 13 and 19 named storms, with six to 10 forecast to become hurricanes, three to five of which will be major hurricanes at Category 3 or above and with winds of 111 mph or higher.
Palm Beach Daily News staff writer Jodie Wagner contributed to this report.
Kristina Webb is a reporter for Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at kwebb@pbdailynews.com. Subscribe today to support our journalism.
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