South Florida Braces for Heavy Rain and Flooding Through Thursday

South Florida is bracing for several days of heavy rain and potential flooding as a stalled weather system brings showers and thunderstorms to the region starting Tuesday and lasting through Thursday.

A flood watch remains in effect for eastern portions of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The alert covers urban and coastal areas including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Boca Raton and Kendall, where low-lying spots and poor drainage could see water accumulation. Early Tuesday morning brought intense downpours, with nearly two and a half inches recorded in Key Largo and about two inches near Zoo Miami. Visibility dropped sharply near Miami International Airport, turning the morning commute into a challenge with wet roads, limited sightlines and multiple crashes reported across Broward County.

The inclement weather stems from a late-season cold front stalling over the area, drawing moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and triggering repeated rounds of precipitation. Forecasters expect 1 to 3 inches of rain across much of the region through Thursday, though some spots along the Atlantic coast could receive...