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NEXT Weather Alert: Heavy rain may lead to localized flooding in South Florida

NEXT Weather Alert: Heavy rain may lead to localized flooding in South Florida

CBS News02-06-2025
The NEXT Weather Team has issued NEXT Weather Alert Days for Monday and Tuesday due to the potential for flooding from heavy downpours from scattered showers and storms.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has placed Broward and most of Miami-Dade under a marginal risk of severe weather, meaning heavy rain with strong wind gusts, lightning and hail possible. Broward and Miami-Dade counties are under a level 2 out of 4 risk for flooding.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez says some forecast models hint at several inches of rainfall possible over the next few days.
On Monday, most of the rain activity will occur between noon and 10 p.m. Afternoon highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.
On Tuesday, the most active period will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Highs will be near 80 degrees.
On Wednesday, the chance of rain is 70% with showers and possibly thunderstorms. Afternoon highs will be in the low 80s. Winds will be out of the southeast around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
On Thursday, there is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be mostly cloudy, with highs near 85 degrees. Friday will be partly sunny, showers and thunderstorms are possible.
The weekend will be mostly sunny, with a 40% chance for rain.
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