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Residents in South Florida were encouraged to stay indoors, off the roads and away from dangerous moving waters after “life-threatening flooding” hit some of the state’s most populous regions.
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. Other affected areas, such as Hollywood and South Miami, recorded at least 9 ...
Southern Florida receives record rainfall and flash flooding in a 500-to-1,000-year event. Patrick Smith. June 12, 2024 at 7:56 AM. A city on Florida's west coast was hit by a record-breaking 8 ...
Multiple communities across South Florida — including the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas — flooded Wednesday amid bouts of torrential rain that prompted the state’s governor to declare an ...
The hurricane center has labeled it Potential Tropical Cyclone Four for now. The next name on this season’s list is Debby. "Regardless of development, heavy rains could cause areas of flash flooding across Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas through the weekend,” its advisory said. It doesn’t take a name for flooding to become dangerous.
In the United States, drowning is the leading cause of flooding-related death, particularly due to powerful storm surges. [51] Storms can directly threaten lives and also cause power outages due to winds and/or flooding. In Florida, power outages after Hurricane Irma were associated with higher mortality in nursing home residents. [52]
Over 20 inches of rain was clocked at Miami-Dade College - Hialeah Campus, over 19 inches in the Everglades, over 18 inches at the University of Miami and 13.51 inches at Miami Beach. South ...
27.95 in (710 mm) in Big Cypress National Preserve [1] Overall effects. Damage. >$100 million [2] Areas affected. South Florida. From June 11 through June 14, 2024, heavy rainfall lead to flooding across South Florida caused by a trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The rainfall broke several records across the region.