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Flooding Remains Possible on Fourth Day of Soaking Rains in South Florida [1]
['Judson Jones', 'Derrick Bryson Taylor', 'Hank Sanders']
Date: 2024-06-14
Steady rain showers were falling for the fourth consecutive day across South Florida on Friday morning, capping a week in which the soggy weather pattern caused major travel disruptions and flooded homes and roadways.
The threat of heavy rain was expected to slowly diminish over the next couple of days, according to the National Weather Service, with forecasters still cautioning that lingering showers may cause problems. The Weather Service extended its flood watch through Saturday evening for much of South Florida, including in cities like Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
“Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the Weather Service said in the watch announcement on Friday afternoon. “Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.”
Day after day of rain and flooded roads made for treacherous driving conditions for residents, even in a part of the country that is accustomed to stormy weather.
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