What is happening
FFWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Broward County in southeastern Florida... * Until 1100 PM EST. * At 857 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lighthouse Point, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Coconut Creek, Oakland Park, Sea Ranch Lakes, Twin Lakes, Boca Pointe, Pompano Beach Airport, North Pompano Beach, Terra Mar, North Andrews Gardens and Hillsboro Ranches.
Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
