Tropical Storm Eta Rainfall

Florida Hurricane Watches and Warnings, Tropical Storm Eta

Heavy rainfall from Eta will continue across portions of Cuba, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and southern Florida and spread north into central Florida. This rain may result in significant, life-threatening flash flooding and river flooding in Cuba. Flash and urban flooding will also be possible for Jamaica, the Bahamas, and southern Florida, along with potential minor river flooding in central Florida.

Rainfall Expected With TS Eta Tropical Storm
Rainfall Expected With TS Eta

Damaging tropical-storm-force winds are expected to begin this afternoon, with hurricane-force winds possible, in the Florida Keys and portions of the southern Florida peninsula, where a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect. Elsewhere across portions of the east and west coasts of the Florida peninsula, the risk of tropical-storm-force winds will extend well away from Eta’s center, and Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings are in effect.

A dangerous storm surge is possible along portions of the southern coast of the Florida peninsula and the Florida Keys, where a Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Residents in the Storm Surge Watch area should follow any advice given by local officials.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for…

  • Florida coast from Golden Beach to Bonita Beach, including
    Biscayne Bay
  • Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including
    Florida Bay

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for…

  • Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Bonita Beach
  • Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including
    Florida Bay

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…

  • The Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus,
    Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Matanzas
  • Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island,
    Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New
    Providence
  • Florida coast from Brevard/Volusia County line to Englewood
    including Florida Bay
  • Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas
  • Lake Okeechobee

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for…

  • The Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa, Mayabeque, Pinar del
    Rio, and the Isle of Youth
  • Florida coast from north of Englewood to Anna Maria Island.
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