Mar 30, 2025
As a shortwave passed across South Florida on March 30th, the surface heating and substantial moisture supported an afternoon of instability leading to active showers and thunderstorms. The Atlantic sea breeze became pinned along the east coast metro leading to heavy rainfall in coastal Miami-Dade. With ongoing showers, there were several reports of localized, urban flooding in Miami Beach and downtown Miami.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1242517). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Miami-Dade County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.