South Florida Submerged Under Nearly 2 Feet of Water
DEVELOPING STORY: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency across South Florida after a rare extreme flooding event. Nearly two feet of rain fell swamping many cities from Miami to Sarasota. Hundreds of motorists were stranded and a large swath of Interstate 95 was shut down. Watch videos below.
Hallandale Beach, between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, has picked up more than 12” of rain in just the last 6 hours with more continuing to fall. This is on top of 4-6” of rain yesterday with more to come Thursday and Friday. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/LZMOD5aBCJ
— Brandon Orr (@BrandonOrrWPLG) June 12, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: A Life threatening flash flood emergency has been declared due to catastrophic flooding multiple water resources are underway
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 12, 2024
📌#Miami | #Florida
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Flash Flood Emergency for significant to catastrophic flooding in… pic.twitter.com/DS2NwM9Lwa
Unbelievable flooding in Aventura just north of Miami. Street full of abandoned cars. This area is still under Flash Flood Emergency. #FLwx @NWSMiami
— Reid Lybarger (@ReidLybarger) June 12, 2024
🎥: Daniel Labaton pic.twitter.com/NafHMfrNy2
A tropical rainstorm continues to unload torrential downpours that will trigger dangerous flash flooding in parts of Florida into the end of the week. pic.twitter.com/T2Ffl9Vxk4
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) June 12, 2024
A tropical rainstorm continues to unload torrential downpours that will trigger dangerous flash flooding in parts of Florida into the end of the week. pic.twitter.com/T2Ffl9Vxk4
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) June 12, 2024
❗🌊🇺🇸 – Flood Situation at Hallandale Beach, Miami, Florida:
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) June 12, 2024
Hallandale Beach, located between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, is experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rain.
The area has received more than a foot of rain in the last 6 hours, with more rain expected throughout… pic.twitter.com/oTgHT3LhTC