Key facts
- Alert
- Coastal Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Miami FL
- Areas
- Inland Flagler; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Trout River; South Central Duval; Western St. Johns; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
- In effect
- until 2:00 AM EDT, Oct 30, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Numerous roads may be closed.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Miami FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Miami FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
“If caught in a rip current, relax and float.”
National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Miami FL, Coastal Flood Warning, 2:48 AM EDT Oct 28, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. 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 go to the beach, swim near a lifeguard.
If you are caught in a rip current, relax and float. Do not swim against the current. If you can, swim along the shoreline. If you cannot escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 10,791 claims in Palm Beach County, 35,086 in Broward County and 62,055 in Miami-Dade County since 1978. These counts cover only insured properties, so they do not capture all flood damage.
Each of these counties has had federal disaster declarations for hurricanes, including Hurricane Milton in October 2024 and Hurricane Ian in September 2022. Broward County also had a declaration for severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in April 2023.
Updates
- The National Weather Service updated the coastal flood warning; it remains in effect until 2:00 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 Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Miami has a Coastal Flood Warning for the coastal parts of all three counties until 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
- What happens after the Coastal Flood Warning ends?
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Wednesday evening to 8 PM EDT Thursday, calling for moderate coastal flooding. A High Rip Current Risk also stays in effect through Thursday evening.
- How high are the waves and what are the impacts?
- The National Weather Service says breaking waves of 6 to 14 feet are expected in the surf zone. Numerous roads may be closed, low-lying property will be inundated, and some shoreline erosion will occur.
Sources
- National Weather Service offices: Jacksonville FL, Melbourne FL, Miami FL: Coastal Flood Warning, Oct 28, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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