May 6, 2021
An upper-level trough east of the MS Valley, with its base over FL, and an embedded shortwave moving across South FL helped a late season cold front push through the region. This in combination with both the Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes developing and interacting with one another along/near the I-95 corridor allowed for ample surface convergence to occur. Environmental parameters were favorable for the development of strong to severe storms, which produced small hail, flooding, and damaging win
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 953561). 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.