More than 20 inches of rain poured down on Fort Lauderdale in just six hours Wednesday, and more is possible, the National Weather Service Miami said. A flash flood emergency was extended to at least noon Thursday for Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Hollywood, Dania Beach and Sunrise, a “life-threatening situation” in which people should seek higher ground.
Flash flooding brought one of South Florida’s main airports to a standstill. Entrance and exit roads to the Fort Lauderdale airport were “impassable,” officials said in a tweet, leaving travelers stranded. Status of flights can be reviewed with your airline or by using a flight tracker. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Chief Steve Gollan said the southern part of the city by the airport and up to Broward Boulevard significantly flooded.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio “There’s cars everywhere,” Gollan said. The weather service’s flood warning remains in effect until at least noon on Thursday. Emergency crews worked throughout the night making rescue calls. A video shared on social media by Fort Lauderdale attorney Adam Horowitz showed a man swimming in deep water downtown on Broward Boulevard as cars drove by during rush hour, making small waves.