Feb 26, 2020
Veering surface flow, from the south then southwest, ahead of an approaching cold front allowed for plenty of moisture to advect in across the region. Sufficient 0-3km bulk shear flowing parallel to the showers/storms supported training of this activity. As the frontal boundary approached the region in the early afternoon to the overnight hours, showers and storms developed along the front. As these showers/storms moved across the east coast, especially for Palm Beach County, heavy rainfall and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 874255). 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.