NEXT Weather Alert Day: Rainy Monday soaks South Florida
Monday brought about a Next Weather Alert Day due to consistent precipitation that soaked South Florida.
An area of low pressure moved through the Gulf towards South Florida.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez said widespread rain, which arrived late morning, would last through the afternoon and into the evening. She said some of the heaviest downpours will be over the Florida Keys.
There was potential for 1-2 inches of rain with locally higher amounts in and around some of the heavier storms.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center had placed most of South Florida under a slight risk of severe weather due to the potential for heavy rain, localized flooding, strong gusty winds and isolated tornadoes.
There was a marginal risk of severe weather for the lower Keys. Gusty storms remained possible mainly in the Keys on Monday evening. A few storms may try to develop into portions of Miami-Dade leading to reduced visibility and gusty winds.
The highest rain chances occurred in the afternoon and evening. Some showers ingered through the evening and Monday night.
Lower chances of rain remain in the forecast for overnight into early Tuesday with just isolated showers moving through the area.
The NEXT Weather Alert expired Monday night with just a few showers in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
