South Florida in a State of Emergency after receiving over 25 inches of rain

25 Inches Rain

Luke 21:25 ““And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves

Important Takeaways:

  • An epic deluge with over 25 inches of rain hit the Fort Lauderdale area on Wednesday, forcing a closure of the Fort Lauderdale Airport and leaving many parts of the region underwater.
  • On Thursday morning, the city of Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency declaration due to the flash flooding.
  • “Large parts of the city have been underwater because of the unprecedented amount of rainfall,” Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis wrote in an update. “I give my heartfelt thanks to the police officers, firefighters, public works employees and other city staffers that worked hard through the storm.”
  • Flooding on Interstate 95 was evident early in the afternoon hours.
  • Over a 48-hour period that ended late Wednesday night, Fort Lauderdale received 25.95 inches of rainfall, with nearby Dania Beach recording 21.42 inches.
  • These threats are forecast to spread across parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas into Friday evening.

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