Over 20 inches of rain poured down on Fort Lauderdale in just six hours Wednesday, bringing Fort Lauderdale airport and South Florida roads to a standstill. A flash flood emergency was declared for Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Hollywood, Dania Beach and Sunrise.
Broward County Public Schools will be closed Thursday after nonstop rain caused major flooding across the county Wednesday evening late into the night.
Over 20 inches of rain poured down on Fort Lauderdale in just six hours, bringing the airport and many South Florida roads to a standstill. The flood emergency is extended to noon Thursday.
Drivers were stuck in cars, travelers were stranded at the airport, streets were impassable, school and court were canceled and a man was spotted swimming through a downtown Fort Lauderdale