Not to be confused with the figurative sh*t storm we’re currently experiencing, South Florida could get hit with an actual tropical storm this weekend. We’re not surprised considering anything goes in 2020, though, scientifically speaking, it has been an overactive hurricane season.
Eta is the storm in question and it’s currently making its way through Latin America, dumping heavy rain over Nicaragua and Honduras, with some areas expected to get up to 40 inches. Flash floods are a possibility though forecasters say the storm surge has subsided. She’s a slow one, moving at about seven miles per hour with sustained winds nearing 50 miles, says the National Weather Service. Eta will continue to mosey over Central America and emerge over the northwestern portion of the Caribbean Sea, where she’ll invariably pick up strength again. If she continues to track, the storm will make its way through Cuba and head our way over the weekend
Tropical Storm #Eta continues to produce torrential rains with catastrophic flooding and landslides across portions of Central America.
— National Weather Service (@NWS) November 4, 2020
What is left of Eta should emerge into the Caribbean later this week and S Florida and the Keys should
monitor its progress. pic.twitter.com/hCXKcqnbH6
So what’s Eta’s ETA? Forecasters predict the storm will hit South Florida by late Sunday night or early Monday morning and bring plenty of rainfall. While there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the storm, the NWS does warn against potential flooding given our already saturated soil. According to the Miami Herald, there’s a whopping 90-percent chance of rain for Miami-Dade on Saturday with a 50 to 70-percent total for the entire weekend. Time to queue up Netflix!
Nov 4 @ 315am - Flooding is one of the greatest potential impacts from #Eta. Timing is late this week into the weekend. But uncertainty remains, so keep up with forecast changes! #flwx pic.twitter.com/OIR1T3wwsQ
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) November 4, 2020