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Heavy rainfall at times this week, flooding potential as tropical moisture moves in

Flooding, flood, Lake Worth Beach on June 12, 2024
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tropical moisture is bringing rounds of heavy rainfall this week, causing a flood watch for Palm Beach County to be extended through Thursday evening. There's a chance the flood watch could be extended through the end of the week or weekend.

The flood watch also extends to Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, but not the Treasure Coast.

Forecasters said the heavy rainfall could produce excessive runoff and may result in flooding of low-lying areas, areas with poor drainage and flood-prone locations.

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High rainfall rates and slow-moving storms will result in flooding concerns, especially in urban and poor drainage locations.

"In total, from Tuesday, we're expecting to see rainfall totals anywhere from 4" to, at most, 7"," WPTV First Alert Weather meteorologist Frances Peyton said.

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