South Florida faces heavy rain, flood advisories, and high rip current risk as polls open for Election Day

Voters heading to the polls across South Florida on Election Day should keep umbrellas handy as scattered showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast.This graphic shows the Election Day forecast for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 CBS News Miami While rainfall is not expected to be as widespread or intense as Monday's storms, a Level 2 risk for excessive heavy rainfall and flash flooding remains in effect for Broward County and northern Miami-Dade County. Heavily saturated ground from previous rain, combined with additional precipitation Tuesday, could trigger localized flooding in low-lying spots.This graphic shows the risk of flooding for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 across South Florida. CBS News Miami A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. due to the risk of saltwater flooding during high tide. High tide occurs around 4 p.m. in Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and closer to 6