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  1. Deep tropical moisture interacts with warm air mass, leading to shared exposure to moisture and storm systems in South and Southwest Florida.
  2. Caribbean moisture is moving north, increasing rainfall risk for South Florida counties.

Extreme Rainfall Hits South Florida, Breaking Fort Lauderdale Record

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What happened

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Deep tropical moisture and unsettled weather brought daily downpours to South Florida through September. As of Wednesday morning, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport received over 20 inches of rainfall this month, surpassing the September average of 8.61 inches and breaking the 1998 record for the wettest September in the area. Most of the recent rainfall has concentrated in Broward County and northern Miami-Dade County, with isolated areas receiving over 9 inches.

From local10.com

Why it matters

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The extreme rainfall has led to street flooding and placed strain on infrastructure across the region. This weather pattern is part of a larger trend of Caribbean moisture moving north, increasing rainfall risk for South Florida counties.

Caribbean moisture is moving north, increasing rainfall risk for South Florida counties.

From local10.com

Who's involved

  • South FloridaThe region of Florida experiencing the severe weather event.
  • Broward CountyCounty receiving concentrated rainfall from the tropical moisture.
  • Miami-Dade CountyCounty experiencing rainfall, including North Miami Beach.
  • Fort LauderdaleCity where the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is located.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Miami International AirportSpeculative

    Miami International Airport could experience operational disruption and potential revenue loss from severe weather.

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