NWS: Cars Are Floating In South Florida Flood Waters

Credit: FL511

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida - The National Weather Service in Miami is reporting that cars are floating in flood waters in Broward County.

The National Weather Service warns that life-threatening flooding is becoming increasingly possible as heavy rainfall continues to fall in already flooded areas in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, especially in urban areas where drainage is poor.

The Florida Highway Patrol has also shut down a section of I-95 in Broward County at Griffin Road due to flooding.

This just came in from Hallandale Beach, cars are now *floating* in the flood waters.

Life-threatening flash flooding ongoing.

STAY OFF THE ROADWAYS! TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN. https://t.co/sXVWyyxwW6

— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 12, 2024

FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:30PM!

Life-threatening flooding is now ongoing. Please stay off the roadways and get to higher ground.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOOD WATERS. STAY OFF THE STREETS. https://t.co/2yoXkATkDy pic.twitter.com/0tP7NKzpXn

— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 12, 2024