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CNN reports:
More storms could strike South Florida on Friday after monumental flooding wreaked havoc on Fort Lauderdale and surrounding communities, closing schools and government buildings and sending hundreds of residents to seek refuge at emergency shelters.
Many streets turned into lakes across Fort Lauderdale Wednesday and Thursday when a historic volume of rain exceeding 2 feet inundated the South Florida coastal city. The flooding shut down the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The flooding impacts have also prompted Broward County Public Schools Friday to cancel classes for the second consecutive day. In addition to responding to hundreds of rescue calls Thursday, crews throughout the Fort Lauderdale metro area have been working to clear drains and deploy pumps.
Read the full article. Spring is considered to be South Florida’s dry season and the average rainfall for the month of April is 3 inches.
Hundreds of Floridians were housed in emergency shelters in Fort Lauderdale late Thursday after monumental flooding wreaked havoc on the region https://t.co/t6Y1rS2Mq2
— CNN (@CNN) April 14, 2023
Fort Lauderdale dealt with historic flooding yesterday and saw a record 25.95″ of rain – over 2 FEET! What happened? Meteorologist Rob Bradley discusses the forecast factors that went into the flood. pic.twitter.com/39RswrEPjj
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) April 13, 2023
Just an insane amount of rain in Fort Lauderdale yesterday. Florida’s ‘official’ 24-hour rainfall record is 23.28″ in Key West during Hurricane Jeanne in 1980. #FLwx https://t.co/HFkHVBu2SL
— Reid Lybarger (@ReidLybarger) April 13, 2023
Good news! Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport (FLL) is open with operations starting at 9am Friday. Looks like there is still significant flooding, but the runways are mostly clear. More storms possible after 3pm. pic.twitter.com/B8cnpnMwXm
— Brandon Orr (@BrandonOrrWPLG) April 14, 2023
#Travel Alert ( Update No. 9): Airline operations at #FLL are set to begin at 9AM, Friday, April 14, 2023. Travelers are advised to check with their airlines for updated flight times BEFORE coming to the airport. Thanks for your patience as we work to restore normal operations.
— Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport (FLL) (@FLLFlyer) April 14, 2023
More storms could strike South Florida on Friday after monumental flooding wreaked havoc on Fort Lauderdale and surrounding communities https://t.co/OmWj2k6E4y pic.twitter.com/Uz2IwM1emr
— CNN (@CNN) April 14, 2023