Sarasota experienced flooding as nearly 4 inches of rain fell in a single hour Tuesday, setting a record.
Double-digit rain totals are expected across much of South Florida amid a torrential rainstorm that will bring waves of downpours through Friday. A few locations are already closing in on a foot, with some of the heaviest rain still yet to arrive.
Downtown Sarasota was virtually impassible for a time during the height of the rainfall, which left streets and intersections submerged as water lapped at area businesses. Some 9.15 inches of rain had been reported at the IMG Academy in nearby Bradenton, Fla. A flash flood warning covered the area. On the Atlantic coast of Florida, multiple vehicles were flooded at the intersection of Byron Avenue and 69th Street in Miami Beach.In addition, multiple tornado warnings were issued on Wednesday morning as a few thunderstorms acquired rotation, likely because of spin in the vicinity of a stalled front over the area. One warning was for a “confirmed tornado” that was approaching Alligator Alley, the main west-east highway between Naples and Fort Lauderdale that bisects the Everglades.
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