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First Alert Weather: Flood Warning Issued for Broward County

The rainfall may exacerbate residual flooding still ongoing in the Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach area, the National Weather Service said.

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Weather warnings were still in effect Friday as more rain was possible over areas in Broward County hard-hit by historic flooding.

In Broward County, a flood warning was in effect until 10 a.m. Friday for areas such as Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood and more. This replaces a previously issued flash flood warning for the area.

Any rainfall may exacerbate residual flooding still ongoing in the Fort Lauderdale and Dania Beach area, the National Weather Service said.

Drivers were asked to avoid roads that still have standing water.

Preliminary figures from the National Weather Service in Miami showed 25.91 inches of rain fell at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday, shattering the old record of 14.59 inches set in 1979.

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Broward County. Fort Lauderdale also declared a state of emergency Thursday morning as well as the City of Dania Beach.

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