Soaked & Shaken Edgewater neighborhood (33137) : South Florida Braces for More Deluge as Invest 93L Intensifies – LIVE TRACKING

Edgewater neighborhood As the U S grapples with a wave of extreme rain events meteorologists warn that a brewing system in the Atlantic dubbed Invest L could dump even more water on already saturated regions In Florida where neighborhoods are still recovering from record-breaking floods last month the looming threat has ignited renewed concern across emergency management agencies and local communities Credit StormWatchMIA A string of historic rain events has inundated parts of the U S from Vermont s overflowing rivers to Florida s swamped coastlines Now all eyes are on Invest L a tropical disturbance off the southeastern U S coastline which meteorologists say could bring yet another deluge to the Southeast especially Florida Key Facts EMERGING Invest L could form into tropical depression near South Florida IMPACT Southeast U S at threat over M people in flood-prone zones OFFICIAL SOURCE Even without formation flooding is a major concern John Morales NBC ACTION Prepare emergency kits charge electronics and follow NHC Atlantic for live updates NBC meteorologist and setting specialist John Morales sounded the alarm Wednesday evening tweeting that the system could very well evolve into a tropical depression and emphasized its prospective for copious rainfall regardless of formation Morales warning comes on the heels of NOAA reports confirming June as one of the wettest Junes on record across the Gulf Coast Flash flood warnings have already been issued in parts of Miami-Dade Broward and Palm Beach counties where soil saturation and overburdened drainage systems could exacerbate conditions fast In Fort Lauderdale where chosen areas saw over inches of rainfall in a single day just weeks ago businesses and residents are preparing for another round of closures and evacuations Hyperlocal Impact Precise Location Edgewater neighborhood near Margaret Pace Park Biscayne Blvd NE th St Area Connection We just finished rebuilding from the last flood this might break us again Carlos Jimenez owner of La Isla Caf As Invest L spins toward land emergency operations centers are going into high alert mode and residents are being urged to stock up on supplies and monitor local alerts closely Federal weather authorities say the next hours are critical and depending on sea temperatures and steering currents Invest L could turn into a named storm before the weekend Specific Angle WHY THIS MATTERS NOW Invest L arrives just weeks after record flooding in Broward County that displaced over residents Weather experts point to a rising frequency of -in- year rain events in Florida and across the Gulf linking it to a warming Atlantic basin Update Log AM NHC gives Invest L a chance of tropical enhancement PM Flood watch issued for all of South Florida through Saturday PM FEMA activates rapid response units in Miami and Tampa