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Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Florida Keys as Fred Brings Heavy Rain

Forecasters expect 3 to 6 inches of rain across South Florida through early Sunday, with up to 8 inches in spots, according to reporting published August 13, 2021.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 13, 2021, 7:23 a.m. ETWritten Aug 11, 2026, 2:20 a.m. ET
A has been issued for the Florida Keys, covering the area from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas and including Florida Bay, according to reporting by Yahoo News published August 13, 2021. The alert level is a . Heavy and widespread downpours from Tropical Storm Fred are expected across South Florida, with 3 to 6 inches of rain and up to 8 inches in spots through early Sunday, the same reporting said. Southwest Florida is also among the areas identified. That much rain can be trouble for flood-prone areas, according to the report, with urban and small stream flooding possible and some areas in northern Florida potentially seeing moderate river flooding. This is a developing situation. The facts available describe the forecast and the in force at the time of publication; no information on observed rainfall totals, damage or injuries is available in the material used for this report.

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