[South Florida DX Association] Flood Watch South Florida update 12:39 PM EDT 7/8/05

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Issued at: 12:39 PM EDT 7/8/05, expires at: 1:45 AM EDT 7/9/05

Flood  Watch Remains in effect until Sunday morning, 
The flood watch continues for  
South Florida 
Until Sunday morning 
Hurricane dennis is forecast to  move across central cuba this afternoon and 
into the southeast gulf of mexico by  Saturday morning. With this forecast 
track, Mainland South Florida will be on  the right side of the hurricane which 
is a favored area for heavy rains and  potential flooding. 
After a very wet June across south Florida, Including A  New record monthly 
rainfall total in excess of 20 inches at naples, The Ground  Is saturated. 
Storm total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches is expected across south  Florida with local 
amounts as high as 8 inches especially over the extreme  southern part of the 
peninsula through Sunday morning. Local amounts as high as  8 inches are also 
possible where spiral bands cause training of thunderstorms  across the same 
location for several hours. The first of these outer bands have  already been 
affecting the Florida keys through much of this morning. 
These  heavy rains coupled with already saturated conditions will be enough 
to cause  localized flooding across parts of mainland south Florida. Persons 
with  potential flood problems from heavy rains should check preparedness 
requirements  and take action to protect property today. Squalls associated with the 
outer  bands of hurricane dennis will begin to affect parts of south Florida 
this  afternoon. 
A flood watch means conditions are favorable for heavy rains and  possible 
flooding. Persons in the watch area should remain weather alert and be  ready 
for quick action should flooding begin or a warning be issued. Additional  
updates will be issued later today. 
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or  commercial radio or television for later 
statements and possible warnings.  


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