Is there a coastal flood warning in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties?

Yes. The National Weather Service in Miami has a Coastal Flood Warning for coastal Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. It remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday.

How high are the waves in the high surf advisory?

The National Weather Service says large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet are expected in the surf zone. The High Surf Advisory also runs until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

What should I do if I am caught in a rip current?

The National Weather Service says to relax and float, and not to swim against the current. If you can, swim along the shoreline. If you cannot escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Coastal Flood Warning for 3 Florida counties: Oct 27, 2026

Key facts

Alert: Coastal Flood Warning (severe)
Issued by: National Weather Service, Miami FL
Areas: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County; Coastal Palm Beach County
In effect: until 8:00 PM EDT, Oct 28, 2026

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What the National Weather Service says

“Numerous roads may be closed.”
NWS Miami FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 1:22 AM EDT Oct 27, 2026 · official alert

“Don't swim against the current.”
NWS Miami FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 1:22 AM EDT Oct 27, 2026 · official alert

What to do

Protect flood-prone property now. If you must travel, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.

Inexperienced swimmers should stay out of the water because of the dangerous surf. If you do swim, stay near a lifeguard.

If you are caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If you can, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If you cannot escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Context

Flood-insurance claims show how often these counties have had insured flood losses. Since 1978, FEMA records show 10,791 claims in Palm Beach County, 35,086 in Broward County and 62,055 in Miami-Dade County. The counts cover only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses.

All three counties are covered by the FEMA disaster declaration for Hurricane Milton in 2024. Each also has declarations for Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian in 2022.

Updates

1:22 AM EDT The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
1:22 AM EDT The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
1:22 AM EDT The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
1:22 AM EDT The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
1:22 AM EDT The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT.
1:22 AM EDT NWS Miami FL issued the coastal flood warning until 8:00 PM EDT.

History here

This county: 10791 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.

This county: recent federal disaster declarations

DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma

This county: 35086 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.

This county: recent federal disaster declarations

DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
DR-4709 (2023): severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian

This county: 62055 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.

This county: recent federal disaster declarations

DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma

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Questions

Is there a coastal flood warning in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties?: Yes. The National Weather Service in Miami has a Coastal Flood Warning for coastal Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. It remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT Wednesday.
How high are the waves in the high surf advisory?: The National Weather Service says large breaking waves of 8 to 13 feet are expected in the surf zone. The High Surf Advisory also runs until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
What should I do if I am caught in a rip current?: The National Weather Service says to relax and float, and not to swim against the current. If you can, swim along the shoreline. If you cannot escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Sources

NWS Miami FL: Coastal Flood Warning, Oct 27, 2026 weather.gov
FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov

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