South Florida Flooding Continues Wednesday as More Rain Hits Saturated Ground

Deep tropical moisture kept heavy rain and localized flooding going across South Florida on Wednesday morning. Local 10 reported about 2 to 4 inches already across northeast Miami-Dade and southern Broward, with light-to-moderate rain continuing and a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for more street flooding (Local 10, Sept. 23, 2026, 7:29 a.m.).

The National Weather Service Miami Area Forecast Discussion issued at 7:40 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 23, said scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms were expected again Wednesday, with elevated rain chances through Friday before a drier weekend pattern. Heavy downpours can still produce localized flooding in urban and poor-drainage areas. Precipitable water values remain high (about 2.1 to 2.4 inches, above the 90th percentile for late September), flash-flood guidance is roughly 2 to 4 inches in three hours over Southeast Florida, and the Weather Prediction Center again has a marginal risk of excessive rainfall for the day. NWS Miami noted no Florida watches, warnings, or advisories in that Area Forecast Discussion product at issuance.

The National Hurricane Center Tropical Weather Outlook at 8:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 23, reported no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin at this time. A tropical wave / low about 600 miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands has a low 30 percent chance of formation in 48 hours and a medium 40 percent chance over seven days. A short-lived depression is possible Thursday or Friday, and interests in Cabo Verde should monitor. A remnant low formerly Tropical Storm Fay, about 800 miles southwest of the Azores, has low 20 percent redevelopment chances through both 48 hours and seven days and is not a Florida land threat. Neither system is affecting South Florida's current rain pattern.

Palm Beach County communities, including The Acreage, have been dealing with multi-day flooding and drainage work after heavy recent totals reported by local outlets earlier this week.

If floodwater has entered a home or business, prompt extraction and drying limit secondary damage in Florida humidity. Florida Restoration Specialists serves Central Florida water damage calls — water damage restoration and water extraction — or call (863) 588-6617.

Sources: Local 10: Heavy rainfall and localized flooding continues in South Florida (Sept. 23, 7:29 a.m.), NWS Miami Area Forecast Discussion (7:40 a.m. EDT Sept. 23), NWS Miami, NHC Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook (8:00 a.m. EDT Sept. 23), National Hurricane Center.