Topline
Southern Florida has seen record-breaking rainfall this week, leading to flooding in some areas that could persist into Friday evening, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
Heavy rainfall has led to flooding in some parts of southern Florida, with more rain forecast for ... [+]
Key Facts
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for multiple counties—Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade and Sarasota—on Wednesday, with the mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, also declaring a local state of emergency.
More rain is expected Thursday afternoon and a flood watch remains in effect for southern Florida until Friday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Four to 8 inches of rain could fall across southern Florida, the NWS said, with some areas potentially receiving more than 10 inches.
A disaster modeler told Bloomberg Thursday that damages from the storms could potentially cost the state more than $1 billion.
A person kayaks through a flooded street in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday.
Cars attempt to drive through a flooded street in Aventura, Florida on Wednesday.
Hollywood city SWAT team members walk through a flooded street Wednesday looking for residents to ... [+]
Inundated cars sit on a flooded street in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday.
Airplanes sit on the runaway at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday, as ... [+]
A person walks through a downpour in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday.
Flooding partially blocks the door of a home in Hollywood, Florida on Wednesday.
Rain is expected to continue Thursday, with a flood watch through Friday evening.
Further Reading
Florida braces for more rainfall after days of intense downpour and flash flooding (NBC News)
Florida Flooding Emergency Worsens as More Rain Lands on Miami (Bloomberg)
Record Florida Rainfall Could Cost Over $1 Billion In Damages, Report Says (Forbes)
Parts of Florida May See Up to a Foot of Rain This Week (The New York Times)
