Florida Is Experiencing Devastating Flooding Right Now, And These 27 Photos Are Jaw-Dropping
1.On Wednesday, southern Florida was hit by a major storm that dumped about 25 inches of rain over cities and their residents.
Neighborhoods on the south side of Fort Lauderdale are still underwater with water inside homes. Here's the first look this morning from Sky 10. The concern is for another round of thunderstorms on the way this afternoon with additional rainfall likely.
2.Some areas saw 20 inches of rain amass within a short window of just six hours, USA Today reported.
Just shot this drone video of downtown Fort Lauderdale still flooded right now with countless cars trapped in the high water.
3.The unprecedented rainfall has been referred to as an event seen only once every 1,000–2,000 years.
Downtown Fort Lauderdale flooding
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 currently flooding. Cars underwater. Another neighbor’s back porch just collapsed. 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 old building in Fort Lauderdale
8.And the rain hasn't let up. Flood warnings are still in effect for counties like Broward until later tonight.
This is what Fort Lauderdale, Florida looks like right now while Ron DeSantis is campaigning on a book tour in Ohio. (h/t @douglasthron777)
9.And emergency personnel are attempting to get to where they're needed.
Fort Lauderdale downtown flooding
10.Though schools 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 work. Do not recommend.
11.It's a nightmare.
Apocalyptic view of Broward Blvd in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Abandoned cars litter the streets as flood waters slowly recede. Preliminary extreme 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 reminder, we don't recommend swimming in flood waters.Florida received intense rainfall for hours 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 rain in Fort Lauderdale won’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 right now looks like a giant river.
20.As one might expect, Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport announced that they'd be closed until Friday morning — at least.
21.Airlines warned flyers 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 afternoon continues to be closed this morning. They hope to open it up around noon, but runways are still underwater. More rain and possible severe thunderstorms on the way this afternoon.
25.Planes using the tarmac were seen struggling against the high waters.
Meanwhile in Fort Lauderdale 🌧️✈️
26.And aerial views show exactly why.
Photos from the Coast Guard flying 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 airport is completely underwater and the El Nino system hasn't even hit yet. From what I've seen the fascist Ron DeSantis isn't even in the state. "Where's Ron" is trending because he's more worried about running for office.