Cars Plow Through Inches of Floodwater as Persistent Rain Falls on South Florida

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12 June 2024 at 2:18 pm

Heavy rain came down on parts of southeastern Florida on Wednesday, June 12, falling at rates up to 6 inches an hour, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned.

Up to 3 inches of rain had already fallen in southern Broward and northern Miami-Dade counties as of 1:07 pm on Wednesday, the weather service said.

Footage taken by Mandy Friedman shows cars driving through flooded roads in Hallandale Beach on Wednesday.

A flood watch would remain in effect into Thursday evening. Credit: Mendy Friedman via Storyful

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