May 26, 2020
A negatively tilted trough located across the Gulf of Mexico lifted north and dampened as weak high pressure gradually encompassed the region. Low-level troughing across central Florida gradually shifted away to the north as Atlantic ridging nosed in from the east. This allowed for southerly low-level winds to prevail. An abundance of moisture created widespread showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon hours with high rainfall rates.The greatest shower and thunderstorm coverage occurred ov
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 892252). 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.