Flooding spread across parts of Broward, hitting Fort Lauderdale hard after slow-moving thunderstorms slammed the region Wednesday morning.
Heavy rain caused flooding and created havoc on some Broward roadways Wednesday as they triggered flood advisories throughout the late morning.
The flood advisories expired just after 12 p.m. for parts of Broward County, after rounds of rain flooded roads.
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Heavy rain was expected as the storms hit the region, and the National Weather Service forecast minor flooding. At least one driver could be seen getting out of their stranded vehicle in Fort Lauderdale.
Three inches of rain flooded parts of the city, and delayed the planned early dismissal at St.Thomas Aquinas High School.
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Heavy rains leading to street flooding on various surface roadways. This video is from West Sunrise Blvd and NW 7th Avenue. Also getting reports of flooding along N Federal Hwy near Commercial Blvd. Please use caution and do not attempt to drive through high waters! pic.twitter.com/RZAnTyFV6q
— FLFR PIO (@FLFR411) December 18, 2024
Videos from students show a flooded courtyard and some high schoolers walking barefoot through the water.
"It was shocking, actually. I've never seen it this bad," one mother said. "I [usually] pick him up over by the gym, and I couldn't even get back there."
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The areas impacted include Fort Lauderdale, Miramar, Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Cooper City, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Oakland Park, Hillsboro Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Pompano Beach Airport and Terra Mar.
