Sep 24, 2020
Atlantic surface high pressure, a mid-level trough pushing across the eastern United States, and a retreating warm front were the main features in play across South Florida. Increasing moisture ahead of a warm front that pushed northward allowed for efficient rainfall processes which led to flooding across portions of Miami-Dade County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 920510). 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.