Here’s why heavy rain in South Florida has little to do with hurricane season

Published November 16, 2023 6:16 AM

By FREIDA FRISARO
Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A storm system that formed over the Florida Keys and dumped up to 9 inches of rain across parts of South Florida has moved into the Atlantic Ocean. Meteorologist Luke Culver with the National Weather Service in Miami says the area should start seeing clearing skies on Thursday. While hurricane season doesn’t officially end until Nov. 30, this storm wasn’t associated with a tropical system. Culver said the system formed more like a nor’easter in the northeastern United States. It dumped up to nine inches of rain near Miami and up to 7 inches near Fort Lauderdale. The area also saw wind gusts of up to 70 mph.

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