More heavy rains could cause additional days of flash flooding.
Southern Florida is braced for further heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday as residents grapple with the aftermath of severe flash flooding.A tropical storm unleashed downpours Wednesday night, leading to flash floods that blocked roads, inundated houses, and caused cars to float down streets.While the National Weather Service ended its flood warning for southern Florida on Thursday morning, forecasts showed more rain is expected.
The NWS is currently unable to predict which exact areas will be most affected in the next two days. Flash floods are still occurring across portions of Collier, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava have declared a state of emergency in Miami-Dade County and neighboring counties. The state of emergency is expected to last seven days but could be terminated early if the situation improves.
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