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Ft Lauderdale Record Rain
By Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#USA, April 17, 2023 – Over 25 inches of rain have been reported over Coastal areas in Florida due to storms gushing over the state. Last Wednesday, April 12th, Fort Lauderdale reported almost 30-inches of water flooding the area.
The Thursday following, Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast area were slightly threatened with severe storms in the afternoon and evening hours.
Fort Lauderdale was drenched in 25.95-inches of rainfall. Daina Beaches recorded 21.41 inches.
Areas of I-95, Florida’s main north-south traffic artery were also flooded for hours.
It is alarming how quickly areas were flooded.
AccuWeather had informed, that various areas experienced as much as 20-inches of water in just as little as six-hours.
The seriousness of the level of rainfall that’s causing flooding in the state forced the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Airport to close as well as all public schools. The high speed commuter rail service was also suspended.
The Florida rain was described as rare by Ana Torrez-Vasquez, the weather service meteorologist.
She said it was a 1 in 1,000-year event which means that it is so heavy that the chances of it happening in a given year is a mere 0.1 percent.
The most recent reports by WESH 2 meteorologists declared Sunday a First Warning Impact day. T his means there is a possibility for stronger storms.
Today storms rained down on Central Florida with heavy rain and very strong winds which left damage in some areas.
Brevard County Fire Rescue informed that a roof was ripped off a mobile home situated in Barefoot Bay, due to the strong winds.
Fortunately, no one was left injured. Red Cross is also helping the family.
It’s is anticipated that the coming week will see drier and less humid weather.