Aug 2, 2017
A departing Tropical Depression Emily left an elongated trough across South Florida in the during the day of August 1st. Daytime heating along with this trough triggered several rounds of strong storms and heavy rainfall across Miami-Dade County. This activity remained nearly stationary for a number of hours, leading to significant flooding across portions of the county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 718505). 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.