A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida. Floridians prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday.
Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida , blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying travelers. Victor Corone, 66, pushes his wife Maria Diaz, 64, in a wheelchair through more than a foot of flood water on 84th street in Miami Beach, Fla. on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
“Regardless of development, heavy rainfall is forecast to continue across portions of the Florida peninsula during the next few days,” the hurricane center posted on its website Wednesday. As he slowed down and stopped, Viesel said other cars drove past him, sending even more water into his vehicle. His engine stalled.In Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, the lobby of the building that Alfredo Rodriguez moved into a year ago already had water puddles inside on Wednesday morning. He told the Herald the building has flooded five times since he moved in.Dozens of flights were delayed or canceled at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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