Davie is under a flood watch until 3 p.m. Monday. NWS Miami forecasts 2 to 3 inches of rain tonight and 1 to 2 more Monday; street flooding is the main risk.
Davie is under a flood watch until 3 p.m. Monday. The heaviest rain is forecast overnight, with 2 to 3 inches possible in Davie before morning.
The National Weather Service in Miami updated the watch at 12:49 p.m. Sunday. It covers all of Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, including Metro Broward, the forecast zone that takes in Davie.
A watch means flooding could happen. A flood warning, if one follows, means it is happening or about to.
What the weather service expects
The watch says:
- scattered places along the east coast may get 3 to 5 inches of rain through Monday
- isolated spots could see as much as 5 to 7 inches
- those totals may fall within a few hours
- flash flooding is possible, mainly street flooding and road closures, with limited impact on buildings in flood-prone areas
The weather service said uncertainty is high about exactly where the heaviest rain will fall.
The forecast for Davie
The weather service’s forecast for Davie, updated Sunday afternoon, calls for:
| When | Rain chance | New rain possible | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday night | 80%, heaviest 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. | 2 to 3 inches | Low around 74 degrees |
| Monday | 80%, mostly before 3 p.m. | 1 to 2 inches | High near 81 degrees |
| Monday night | 60% | A half to three-quarters of an inch | Low around 75 degrees |
| Tuesday | 70%, storms likely after 7 a.m. | Not given | High near 84 degrees |
East winds around 13 mph are forecast, with gusts as high as 24 mph Monday.
Tidal water east of town
Water is already high on the tidal stretch of the New River. The NOAA gauge on the South Fork New River near Secret Woods Nature Center, about six miles east of central Davie, peaked at 1.9 feet around 2:36 p.m. Sunday. That is above the 1.7-foot level the weather service treats as moderate flooding there. It had fallen to 1.58 feet, minor flood stage, by 5:42 p.m.
What it means for you
- Monday morning drive: the rain is forecast to be heaviest overnight and before 3 p.m. Monday. Allow extra time, and do not drive through standing water. Our road construction and closures page lists the work zones already in place.
- School: Monday, Nov. 2, is a normal school day. Tuesday, Nov. 3, is a teacher planning day with no school, according to the Broward County Public Schools calendar. Our schools page has the rest of the year.
- Election Day: polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and storms are still likely that day. Our voting page has polling place details.
- If your street floods: the weather service asks people in flood-prone areas to be ready to act, and everyone to watch for flood warnings. Its flood safety page is linked from the watch.
- Clogged storm drains and swales: report them to the Town of Davie at 954-797-1000.
Who to call
- Emergency: 911
- Davie Police Department non-emergency: 954-764-4357
- Town of Davie: 954-797-1000, or sign up for the town’s Notify Me alerts
- Power outages: FPL, 1-800-468-8243
The town had posted no flood notice on its news page as of Sunday evening. We will update this story when the watch ends or if a warning is issued.
Related: hurricane prep guide for Broward County.
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