Miami Beach flood forecast
Floods today 3:50–9:10 AM
Flooding likely
Now
Today 2:00 AM
Tide
1.9 ft
In short
In Miami Beach, roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's Virginia Key station passes about 2.6 ft (MLLW). Next flood: Thu, Oct 22, 3:50–9:10 AM EDT (flooding likely), with 4 streets forecast to flood at the peak, including Venetian Way, 5th St and Alton Rd.
Next 7 days
Flood windows
Today
Oct 22
3:50–9:10 AMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.3 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Today
Oct 22
4:20–9:15 PMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Tomorrow
Oct 23
5:05–9:40 AMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Tomorrow
Oct 23
5:30–9:40 PMLikelyPeak 3.1 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Sat
Oct 24
6:00–10:20 AMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Sat
Oct 24
6:20–10:10 PMPossiblePeak 3.1 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Sun
Oct 25
6:50–11:10 AMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Sun
Oct 25
7:10–10:50 PMPossiblePeak 3.1 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Mon
Oct 26
7:40–11:55 AMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Mon
Oct 26
8:00–11:30 PMPossiblePeak 3.1 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Tue
Oct 27
8:30 AM–12:40 PMLikelyKing tidePeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Tue
Oct 27
8:45 PM–12:15 AMPossiblePeak 3.0 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Wed
Oct 28
9:20 AM–1:20 PMLikelyPeak 3.2 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
Wed
Oct 28
9:40 PM–12:55 AMPossiblePeak 3.0 ft · Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd +1 more
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Since 1996
Miami Beach flood history
Days with roads at risk
1,000
since 1996
Record high water
5.81 ft
Sep 10, 2017
Estimates only. Never drive through flood water — six inches can float a car. Follow local authorities.
How this forecast works
FloodRoute combines NOAA tide predictions for the Virginia Key station with the elevation of every road segment in Miami Beach. When the predicted water level rises above a road's lowest point, it's marked — amber for possible, orange for likely, red for severe. The NOAA Virginia Key gauge shows how far the water is actually running above or below the tide tables; that difference is carried into the forecast and fades over the following days. Recent rain raises the next 24 hours. After each high tide, streets stay marked a little longer, because water drains off the road more slowly than the tide falls.
Tide source: NOAA station 8723214 (Virginia Key). Updated 2:04 AM.
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FAQ
Miami Beach flooding: questions, answered
Which roads flood in Miami Beach?
The worst flood forecast in the next 30 days is Thu, Oct 22, 3:50–9:10 AM EDT (flooding likely). At its peak, 4 streets are forecast to flood: Venetian Way, 5th St, Alton Rd and 23rd St. The live map shows every street, hour by hour.
When is the next flood in Miami Beach?
Thu, Oct 22, 3:50–9:10 AM EDT: flooding likely, peaking around 6:36 AM. FloodRoute forecasts 42 more flood windows in the next 30 days. See the street-by-street forecast for that day.
How high does the tide have to be to flood roads in Miami Beach?
Roads start to flood when the tide at NOAA's Virginia Key station passes about 2.6 ft (MLLW). Higher tides flood more streets, for longer. FloodRoute marks flooding as possible when the water is less than 0.5 ft above a road's low point, likely up to 1.5 ft, and severe at 1.5 ft or more.
When is the next king tide in Miami Beach?
Thu, Oct 22 at 6:36 AM EDT: a 2.5 ft high tide predicted at NOAA's Virginia Key station. FloodRoute calls a high tide a king tide when it is more than 0.7 ft above the station's mean higher high water (MHHW).
How can I get flood alerts for Miami Beach?
The free FloodRoute iPhone app gives you a heads-up before flood windows in your home town; FloodRoute Pro adds street-level alerts for your saved places and your commute. Without the app, subscribe to the Miami Beach flood calendar and flood days appear on your calendar automatically.
How accurate is the Miami Beach flood forecast?
It's an estimate built from NOAA tide predictions for the Virginia Key station, corrected with live readings from the NOAA Virginia Key gauge, and the measured elevation of every road segment in Miami Beach. Wind, storm surge and blocked drains can change what actually floods. Never drive through flood water.
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