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Flooded roads, stalled cars in Broward after slow-moving storms dump heavy rain

Up to 2 inches of rain have already falling in the region with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain expected throughout the morning.

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Heavy rain caused flooding in some parts of Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday.

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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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."

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.

Heavy rain caused flooding at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning. 
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