Aug 5, 2019
Upper level troughing remained nearly stationary, helping keep deep moisture over the region. With light south-southwesterly flow, storms that developed over the interior were able to push towards the east coast. These storms produced lightning and heavy rainfall that lead to flooding in Palm Beach.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 854652). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Palm Beach County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.