NEXT Weather Alert issued for South Florida, expect heavy rain and potential flooding ahead of Milton
The CBS News Miami NEXT Weather team has issued NEXT Alerts for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Deep tropical moisture associated with disturbance 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 severe weather 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.
- Milton is expected to reach major hurricane status within 48 hours.
- A flood watch is issued for all of South Florida starting at 11 a.m. on October 6 until 8 a.m. on October 10.
- Hurricane and storm surge watches will likely be required for portions of Florida late today.
- Rainfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches, with localized totals up to 12 inches, are expected across portions of the Florida Peninsula and the Keys through Wednesday night.
