Live updates: Here’s what’s going on with the tropical weather from Miami to the Keys

Potential Tropical Cyclone One, as it’s designated by the Nationwide Hurricane Heart, might not turn into Tropical Storm Alex in its go to to Florida’s west coast and will have to attend till it emerges off the state’s east coast.

That’s as a result of the hurricane middle mentioned in its 8 a.m. Saturday advisory the system deteriorated a bit in a single day.

However PTC1 will nonetheless maintain South Florida in its watery grasp.

Right here’s what is going on with this climate system thus far:

Treacherous roads

10:15 a.m. As when you want a reminder, moist roads imply automotive crashes. Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace shared pictures of 1 such accident Saturday morning with a plea to take warning when you have to be exterior as we speak.

Play ball?

10 a.m.: Faculty baseball followers excited for the NCAA Division I Faculty Baseball Match’s Coral Gables Regional, hosted by the Miami Hurricanes have needed to have persistence. Apparently, they’ve persistence.

The NCAA introduced Saturday morning that it “pushed again” to five p.m. Saturday the sport at Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Gentle Area.

The regional’s first recreation between Miami and Canisius was initially scheduled for varied instances Friday and midday Saturday.

Keep tuned.

Learn extra right here.

Flash flood warning

9:50 a.m.: With rain totals mounting, a flash flood warning has been prolonged in South Florida by the Nationwide Climate Service in Miami till midday.

And extra rain is on the best way.

Learn the warning story right here.

Lanes closed on account of flooding

9:30 a.m.: Heavy flooding within the Aventura space has led to some highway and land closures.

Miami as Venice?

8:45 a.m.: Street circumstances are extraordinarily harmful, warns Miami metropolis officers. Elements of Brickell and downtown Miami are underneath water with automobiles stranded on the roadways.

Pumps are working, Commissioner Ken Russell mentioned in a tweet after a gathering with the town’s emergency supervisor. However as rain continues to fall it’s going to take a while for reduction.

Verify the airport

9 a.m.: At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport (FLL) whole flight cancellations anticipated out and in of FLL as we speak is 58. Which means 28 arrival cancellations and 30 departure cancellations, mentioned spokeswoman Arlene Satchell.

Complete flight delays anticipated out and in of FLL as we speak is 32. Of that quantity, 9 are arrival delays and 23 are departure delays.

“The most effective recommendation for vacationers this weekend is to verify upfront of coming to FLL with their airline for the most recent flight standing. If supplied by their airline, they need to join the flight standing alerts on their cell phones,” Satchell mentioned.

8:30 a.m.: There are 19 delayed flights and 39 canceled flights thus far Saturday morning at Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA.)

“Vacationers ought to affirm their flight standing earlier than coming to MIA in case they should make different journey preparations on-line.,” recommended Greg Chin, MIA’s spokesman.

To verify flight standing at Miami Worldwide Airport (MIA) use the flight tracker at http://webvids.miami-airport.com/webfids/.

To verify flight standing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Worldwide Airport (FLL) use the flight tracker at https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Flights/Pages/FlightTracker.aspx.

See movies of flooding streets and sinking automobiles in Miami

8 a.m.: Can these automobiles float?

That’s a good query to ask. (Elon? Engaged on one? We recommend you check a prototype on Brickell).

Rain from a no-name storm that could possibly be Tropical Storm Alex is flooding streets in Miami and Miami Seashore, as drivers abandon their sinking automobiles.

Miami Hearth-Rescue has six high-water automobiles on the roads to assist drivers and passengers stranded in floodwaters.

Learn extra right here.

What’s open/closed

Saturday’s wave of cancellations and postponements continued.

READ MORE: What’s canceled or closed as South Florida prepares for tropical climate? What we all know

What’s the wind and the water like?

8 a.m.: The worst climate Saturday will seemingly be by means of noon Saturday, mentioned CBS4 meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez. However anticipate lingering wetness to persist into the night. And flooding.

Ship us your pictures and movies

7 a.m.: Hurricane season is barely three days outdated and already we’ve had some motion. First, Agatha on the Pacific coast and now our “A” storm, Alex, which was borne from Agatha’s ashes.

Excessive climate damages could possibly be across the nook. First, watch out. Train warning always. But when it’s protected to take action and you’ve got captured some pictures you are feeling inform a narrative of the storm, ship us pictures or movies of flooding, exterior damages, excessive wind/rain patterns or any climate patterns or results that caught your consideration in your space.

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This story was initially printed June 4, 2022 8:41 AM.