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GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH-
COASTAL PALM BEACH-
322 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010
< Flood Watch In Effect Through This Evening >
The National Weather Service In Miami Has Issued A
*Flood Watch For A Portion Of South Florida Including The
Following Areas Coastal Palm Beach Glades Hendry >
Inland Palm Beach And Metro Palm Beach.
*Through This Evening
*National Weather Service Doppler Radar Indicates An Areal
Average Of Two And A Half To Five Inches Of Rain Has Fallen
Across Parts Of These Areas Overnight Though Slightly Less
Across Glades County With Amounts Of Five To Seven Inches Or
Slightly More Already Across Central Palm Beach County Into The
Wellington And West Palm Beach Areas. Abnormally High Levels Of
Moisture In The Atmosphere For Early March Combined With A
Slow Moving Frontal Boundary And Potential For Training
Thunderstorms May Lead To High Rainfall Rates With Additional
Amounts Of Two To Four Inches Locally Higher Across The Area.
*Mainly Urban Flooding Is Expected With Roadways And Poor
Drainage Areas Significantly Impacted With Road Closures
Possible In A Few Areas. However Flood Waters Could Approach
Dwellings In A Few Locations Where The Heaviest Rainfall Occurs.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions >
A Flood Watch Means There Is A Potential For Flooding Based On
Current Forecasts.
You Should Monitor Later Forecasts And Be Alert For Possible
Flood Warnings. Those Living In Areas Prone To Flooding Should Be
Prepared To Take Action Should Flooding Develop.
Thursday: Temperatures will be 72 to 73 degrees with cloudy skies. Winds will range between 10 and 18 miles per hour from the southwest. Less than 1 tenth inch of rain is possible.
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