A low-pressure system developing in the Gulf of Mexico continues to send bands of showers and thunderstorms ashore along the Gulf Coast, with the threat of heavy rain and isolated tornadoes expected through Friday.
, including Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, as nearly a foot of rain fell in just hours.
Photos and videos from South Florida show buildings, streets, and parking lots flooded by a torrential storm Wednesday. A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for Broward County, including Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, as nearly a foot of rain fell in just hours. A band of the storms triggered several Tornado Warnings and Flash Flood alerts north of Miami on Wednesday. Cameras captured video of ominous clouds near Dania Beach, but there were no initial reports of any damage.
Photos from outside the terminal showed passengers wading through water that was around a foot deep, andFort Lauderdale Fire Chief Stephen Gollan urged drivers to stay off the roadways during what is usually busy commute hours due to the flooding and crews responding to emergency calls.
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