With a heavy storm rolling in and dumping buckets of rain on Florida this week, flood warnings are in effect for South Florida, including Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.
The moisture-packed storm system from the Caribbean is causing a deluge in the area. Fort Myers, Florida has already seen 3 inches of rain within just six hours.
Forecasters predict more heavy rain to come, especially in southeast Florida, with the heaviest downpours expected from Wednesday to Friday. The <a href="https://newslivecenter.com/tag/national-weather-service/”>National Weather Service cautioned that flooding could start as early as Tuesday and persist through the weekend.
Despite weathering hurricanes and severe storms in the past, Mar-a-Lago is now under the threat of potential flooding.
Palm Beach County is currently under a flood alert, which might extend until Wednesday night, though it’s likely to end earlier, by Wednesday evening.
The warnining highlights that flooding could impact low-lying and flood-prone areas, including urban regions with poor drainage systems.
While the rainfall can help alleviate Florida’s ongoing drought conditions, it might also saturate the soil, making it harder for water absorption. The U.S. Drought Monitor Map indicates that Palm Beach County is suffering from moderate to severe drought.
According to the forecast, cities like Fort Myers, Punta Gorda, West Palm Beach, Belle Glade, Immokalee, Sarasota are expected to receive at least 8 inches of rainfall this week. Some areas might even see up to 20 inches of rain.