
Oct. 22: Mild start to the day, mostly dry in the afternoon
By Marcus Chen
WPLG Local 10
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What to ExpectThis wekend s water levels could be the highest king tide of the season so farHeavy rain, isolated flash flooding: 2 to 4 inches possible this weekend into early next week, with locally higher amounts.Gusty coastal winds: Sustained winds over 25 mph and gusts over 40 mph are possible this weekend. The combination of heavy downpours, northeasterly winds and exceptionally high king tides could lead to significant flooding in parts of Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties starting Thursday. The greatest concern is from Saturday through Monday. South Florida is bracing for a potentially difficult weekend, downpours, strong winds, and another round of king tides that could cause impactful coastal flooding. A complex atmospheric setup will channel abundant moisture from the Caribbean and the Bahamas, significantly increasing the coverage of downpours and thunderstorms starting Saturday. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has also identified a slight risk, level