The rainfall has been referred to as an outcome seen only once every 1,000–2,000 years .
1.On Wednesday, southern Florida was hit by a major storm that dumped about25 inches of rainover cities and their residents.
vicinity on the south side of Fort Lauderdale are still submersed with water privileged rest home . Here ’s the first look this morning from Sky 10 . The concern is for another daily round of thunderstorms on the way of life this afternoon with additional rain likely .
2.Some areas saw 20 inches of rain amass within a short window of just six hours, USA Todayreported.
Just shot this drone picture of downtown Fort Lauderdale still flooded right now with innumerous car trap in the mellow urine .
3.The unprecedented rainfall has been referred to as an event seen only once every1,000–2,000 years.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale implosion therapy
4.Residents have been seen trying to push their vehicles out of the deep waters…
5….but many cars have been abandoned where they stood.
6.In some areas, the water has made its way inside and started flooding people’s homes.
Multiple neighbors ’ houses in Fort Lauderdale are presently flood . Cars underwater . Another neighbour ’s back porch just fall in . Now more tornado warnings in the area . What is going on ? ! Check out video of neighbor ’s house … all from rain .
7.Even “hurricane impact” windows are struggling against the storm.
Water now leaking through the new “ hurricane impact ” windows of my 6 month previous construction in Fort Lauderdale
8.And the rain hasn’t let up.Flood warningsare still in effect for counties like Broward until later tonight.
This is what Fort Lauderdale , Florida look like right now while Ron DeSantis is campaigning on a book spell in Ohio . ( h / t @douglasthron777 )
9.And emergency personnel are attempting to get to where they’re needed.
Fort Lauderdale business district implosion therapy
10.Thoughschools have been shuttered, some workers have been asked to go to work regardless.
My attempt to get out of downtown Fort Lauderdale this AM for employment . Do not recommend .
11.It’s a nightmare.
Apocalyptic view of Broward Blvd in downtown Fort Lauderdale . Abandoned cars litter the street as flood waters slowly recede . Preliminary utmost rainfall totals up to 25.60 " in only a 12 hour span Wednesday .
12.Residential neighborhoods were hit just as hard as downtown, and fire rescue personnel are riding down the street in rafts to help families stuck in their homes.
13.Pets included.
14.For anyone who was considering it, please don’t swim down the flooded streets. It’s very dangerous.
As a admonisher , we do n’t commend swim in flood amnionic fluid .
Florida get intense rainfall for hr today shutting down the Fort Lauderdale airport . # FLwx
15.Please return to safety.
16.Florida is having a hard time managing such a heavy downpour in this short period of time. Drains are struggling to keep up.
The pelting in Fort Lauderdale wo n’t stop and the water can no longer . drain .
17.Meanwhile, residents are wading through waters to bring back supplies.
18.And parents are doing what they can to keep children out of the flooding.
19.The streets have become a river.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale flooding off Los Olas mighty now looks like a gargantuan river .
20.As one might expect, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airportannouncedthat they’d be closed until Friday morning — at least.
21.Airlineswarnedflyers not to go to the airport, and to check on their flight’s status from home, until they’ve been given a green light.
22.This has left some travelers stuck and searching for a place to rest throughout terminals.
23.Images from the tarmac may be among the most startling. The rain lightly covered runways at first…
24….but quickly increased in volume until runways were almost completely underwater.
Fort Lauderdale Airport ( FLL ) that closed Wednesday good afternoon preserve to be fill up this daybreak . They hope to open up it up around noontide , but runways are still submersed . More rainfall and potential severe thunderstorms on the mode this good afternoon .
25.Planes using the tarmac were seen struggling against the high waters.
Meanwhile in Fort Lauderdale 🌧 ️ ✈ ️
26.And aerial views show exactly why.
photo from the Coast Guard fly over Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Int’l Airport today .
FLL is closed until at least 5 AM , Friday ( 📷 : Lt . Kevin Dove ) # flwx
27.The airport is now a pond.
Fort Lauderdale aerodrome is completely underwater and the El Nino system has n’t even reach yet . From what I ’ve seen the fascistic Ron DeSantis is n’t even in the state . " Where ’s Ron " is trend because he ’s more worried about running for agency .
All residents have been asked to seek shelter.
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