NEXT Weather Alert issued for South Florida, heavy rain and potential flooding ahead of Milton
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team has issued NEXT Alerts through Wednesday.
Deep tropical moisture associated with a weak non-tropical area of low pressure and later bands of rain from Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy rain and the potential for flooding to South Florida.
On Monday, expect heavy rain and potential flooding unrelated to Hurricane Milton. There will be a slight break from steady rain on Tuesday, with a few showers lingering. However, expect to feel the impacts of Milton with strong winds coming from the storm.
According to the National Hurricane Center:
- Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., warns visitors to expect park closures due to Hurricane Milton.
- Multiple cities in South Florida have issued a local state of emergency.
- Hurricane watches are now in effect for portions of Florida's west coast from Chokoloskee to the mouth of the Suwanee River, including Tampa Bay. The Dry Tortugas and Lake Okeechobee are also under a hurricane watch.
- A storm surge watch is in effect from Flamingo, in the Everglades, to the Suwannee River.
- A tropical storm watch has been issued for the Florida Keys
- A flood watch is issued for all of South Florida in effect through 8 a.m. on October 10.
- Hurricane and storm surge watches will likely be required for portions of Florida.
- Rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches, with localized totals up to 15 inches, are expected across portions of the Florida Peninsula and the Keys through Wednesday night.
