Flood watch in effect in Miami-Dade and Broward

High surf advisory, rip currents in effect in coastal areas of Miami-Dade, Broward

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Coastal Miami-Dade County was under a high rip current risk through Sunday evening with forces capable of sweeping even the best swimmers away from shore.

The area was also under a high-surf advisory Saturday with large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet expected through Sunday morning. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water.

On Saturday afternoon, Tropical Depression Four strengthened in Tropical Storm Debby. The warmth of the Gulf of Mexico was set to fuel Debby into a Category 1 hurricane before landfall in North Florida.

In Miami Beach, the city opened parking garages free for residents to protect their cars from flooding. There was also free sandbag distribution from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at 2100 Collins Ave.

City officials also promoted the Flood Awareness campaign warning that “low elevation, near sea level” can “cause drainage challenges and flooding from heavy rainfall, high tides, and storm surge.”

WARNINGS

Inland and metropolitan Miami-Dade: Flood watch

Inland and metropolitan Broward: Flood watch

Coastal Miami-Dade: High surf advisory, rip currents and flood watch

Coastal Broward: High surf advisory, rip currents, and flood watch

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