![]() Invest 90L shortly before it made landfall in Florida on June 11 | |
Cause | Tropical wave |
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Meteorological history | |
Duration | June 11–14, 2024 |
Flood | |
Maximum rainfall | 27.95 in (710 mm) in Big Cypress National Preserve [1] |
Overall effects | |
Damage | >$100 million [2] |
Areas affected | South Florida |
From June 11 through June 14, 2024, heavy rainfall lead to flooding across South Florida caused by a trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The rainfall broke several records across the region. Due to a possibility that the system could develop into a tropical cyclone, the National Hurricane Center designated it Invest 90L.
On June 11, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a trough of low pressure over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that was expected to produce heavy rainfall over the state of Florida. [3] Later that day, it was designated as Invest 90L, allowing for greater monitoring of the system. [4] [5] The invest then moved over Florida. [6] On June 13, the low pressure moved off the Eastern Florida coast. [7] By June 15, the system had merged with a frontal boundary. [8]
Prior to the rainfall, Western Florida was experiencing a drought. [9]
Several counties had states-of-emergencies declared for them by Governor Ron DeSantis [10] along with Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Miami-Dade County by their own leaders. [11] The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency. [12] Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach opened sites to distribute sandbags. [13] Over 100 pumps were set up on June 10. [14]
The northwest of The Bahamas was placed under flood watch from June 12 to June 14. [15]
Multiple cities recorded over 15 in (380 mm) of rain from the system. [11] [16] Fort Lauderdale received the average monthly amount of rain for June in 24 hours on June 12, [17] the wettest day in the city recorded in June. [18] Throughout the whole event, Fort Lauderdale received over 20 in (510 mm) of rain. [14] From June 12 to June 15, Big Cypress National Preserve received just under 28 in (710 mm) of rain. [19] Northeast Miami-Dade County received over 22 in (560 mm). [14] On June 12, various places in Sarasota County, just south of Tampa Bay, recorded 24 hour rainfall totals of 6–10 in (150–250 mm). [20] Rainfall of this magnitude can be expected to hit this area once every 500 to 1000 years. [21] Farther south, Fort Myers recorded 5.44 in (138 mm) of rain, the most recorded there in a 24 hour span. [22]
The South Florida Water Management District set up five temporary pumps in Miami Beach and along the Miami River. [23]
Interstate 95 southbound in Broward County had to be rerouted to avoid a flooded section of the route. [11] [21] Hundreds of flights were cancelled and delayed across South Florida. Flights were delayed on average seven hours according to the FAA. [12] Half of the flights at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport were delayed or cancelled. [9] The Florida East Coast Railway, which is used by Brightline, in between Aventura and Miami was flooded. [12]
An EF1 tornado touched down at Hobe Sound in Martin County on June 12. Numerous trees along its path were toppled. [24]
![]() Invest 90L shortly before it made landfall in Florida on June 11 | |
Cause | Tropical wave |
---|---|
Meteorological history | |
Duration | June 11–14, 2024 |
Flood | |
Maximum rainfall | 27.95 in (710 mm) in Big Cypress National Preserve [1] |
Overall effects | |
Damage | >$100 million [2] |
Areas affected | South Florida |
From June 11 through June 14, 2024, heavy rainfall lead to flooding across South Florida caused by a trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The rainfall broke several records across the region. Due to a possibility that the system could develop into a tropical cyclone, the National Hurricane Center designated it Invest 90L.
On June 11, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a trough of low pressure over the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that was expected to produce heavy rainfall over the state of Florida. [3] Later that day, it was designated as Invest 90L, allowing for greater monitoring of the system. [4] [5] The invest then moved over Florida. [6] On June 13, the low pressure moved off the Eastern Florida coast. [7] By June 15, the system had merged with a frontal boundary. [8]
Prior to the rainfall, Western Florida was experiencing a drought. [9]
Several counties had states-of-emergencies declared for them by Governor Ron DeSantis [10] along with Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Miami-Dade County by their own leaders. [11] The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency. [12] Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach opened sites to distribute sandbags. [13] Over 100 pumps were set up on June 10. [14]
The northwest of The Bahamas was placed under flood watch from June 12 to June 14. [15]
Multiple cities recorded over 15 in (380 mm) of rain from the system. [11] [16] Fort Lauderdale received the average monthly amount of rain for June in 24 hours on June 12, [17] the wettest day in the city recorded in June. [18] Throughout the whole event, Fort Lauderdale received over 20 in (510 mm) of rain. [14] From June 12 to June 15, Big Cypress National Preserve received just under 28 in (710 mm) of rain. [19] Northeast Miami-Dade County received over 22 in (560 mm). [14] On June 12, various places in Sarasota County, just south of Tampa Bay, recorded 24 hour rainfall totals of 6–10 in (150–250 mm). [20] Rainfall of this magnitude can be expected to hit this area once every 500 to 1000 years. [21] Farther south, Fort Myers recorded 5.44 in (138 mm) of rain, the most recorded there in a 24 hour span. [22]
The South Florida Water Management District set up five temporary pumps in Miami Beach and along the Miami River. [23]
Interstate 95 southbound in Broward County had to be rerouted to avoid a flooded section of the route. [11] [21] Hundreds of flights were cancelled and delayed across South Florida. Flights were delayed on average seven hours according to the FAA. [12] Half of the flights at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport were delayed or cancelled. [9] The Florida East Coast Railway, which is used by Brightline, in between Aventura and Miami was flooded. [12]
An EF1 tornado touched down at Hobe Sound in Martin County on June 12. Numerous trees along its path were toppled. [24]