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Flood — Miami-Dade, FL

Jul 5, 2020

South-southwesterly flow allowed for deep tropical moisture to stay in place across South Florida. This prevailing flow also allowed the Gulf sea breeze to progress further inland, pinning the Atlantic sea breeze to the coast, becoming the focus for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The presence of a mid-level trough and attendant short wave pushing through South Florida allowed for an increase in thunderstorms along the east coast that brought gusty winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and hail

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 899553). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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