WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Localized areas of flash flooding will be possible overnight due to slow thunderstorm movement and training (storms moving over the same area).
Rainfall rates between 1-3 inches per hour will also create dramatic reductions in visibility if you're traveling so be prepared for quick changes.
So far, the bulk of the heavy rain has been on the Treasure Coast with Fort Pierce seeing a whopping 4.36"! Other locations include northern Hutchinson Island 3.36", Port St. Lucie 2.54" and Vero Beach 2.43".
There has been a lot of dangerous lightning out there, too! During the Tuesday evening commute, we saw more than 1,500 lightning strikes with the cells that moved over Fort Pierce.
Moving forward, the radar will likely settle down a bit at times now that the sun is down. However, computer guidance shows another round developing after midnight, followed by a potential third round during the Wednesday morning commute.
Allow a bit of extra time to get into work. By afternoon more showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop and some areas could once again see a bit of urban flooding.
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A cold front will approach central Florida on Thursday and this will bring another round of downpours and potential thunderstorms to the WPTV television market.
Behind the front temperatures and humidity levels will begin to drop setting up a beautiful weekend here in south Florida.
Both Saturday and Sunday will see a lot of sunshine, very low humidity levels and comfortable temperatures. Highs on the Treasure Coast will likely stay in the upper 60s to low 70s all weekend with the Palm Beaches a touch milder.
