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A historic flash flood event occurred in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the surrounding areas on April 12, 2023. The Fort Lauderdale area reported 25.6 inches (650 mm) of rain within approximately 12 hours. [2] [3] [4] 21.42 in (544 mm) of rain fell in nearby Dania Beach.
The deluge, which worsened Wednesday afternoon, resulted in severe flooding that led authorities to close parts of southbound Interstate 95 near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
On April 12, Fort Lauderdale experienced the rainiest day in its history, sparking a flash flood emergency in Broward County that prompted emergency rescues, forced drivers to abandon cars ...
In some ways, it was the Florida Man of storms – not quite knowing when to say when. The end result was more than 25 inches of rain drenching and flooding Fort Lauderdale in six to eight hours.
Several counties had states-of-emergencies declared for them by Governor Ron DeSantis [10] along with Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, and Miami-Dade County by their own leaders. [11] The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency. [12] Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach opened sites to distribute sandbags. [13] Over 100 pumps were set ...
Flash Flood Warning including Pompano Beach FL, ... Fort Lauderdale residents can report ponding water to the city by calling 954-828-8000. Avoid driving or walking in flood waters. Hidden debris ...
More than two feet of rain piled up in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, prompting a flash flood emergency and turning major roadways into rivers as a slow-moving storm inundated South Florida. A ...
Flood watches were also extended for Miami and Fort Lauderdale until Friday evening. “Many areas are inundated with water w/ stalled cars & more rainfall is on the way,” the weather service ...