Miami-Dade County, Florida — The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Miami-Dade County in southeastern Florida, in effect until 2:15 PM EST (1:15 PM CT) today, November 1.

What is happening:

Thunderstorms producing heavy rain moved across the warned area, dropping between 3 and 5 inches of rain, with another 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is happening now or is expected to begin shortly. Communities in the warning include Kendall, Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, West Perrine, Goulds, Palmetto Bay, Richmond Heights, Homestead Base, South Miami Heights and The Falls, along with Zoo Miami.

Local impacts:

Heavy rain can flood small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other low-lying and poor-drainage areas. Roads in the southern Miami-Dade communities listed above can flood quickly during this kind of downpour.

What to do:

- Turn around, do not drown. Never drive through a flooded road or around a barricade.

- Move to higher ground right away if water starts rising near you.

- Stay away from canals, drainage channels and standing water during heavy rain.

- If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately.

Source: National Weather Service, Miami, November 1, 2026.