SEE: Torrential storms bring heavy rains, flash flooding to South Florida

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Florida Flooding Airplanes sit on the runway due to flooding at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood airport Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nearly a foot of rain fell in a matter of hours in Fort Lauderdale – causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city’s airport, all public schools and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service. (Joe Cavaretta /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Joe Cavaretta)

Florida Flooding Airplanes sit on the runway due to flooding at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood airport Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nearly a foot of rain fell in a matter of hours in Fort Lauderdale – causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city’s airport, all public schools and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service. (Joe Cavaretta /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Joe Cavaretta)

Florida Flooding Travelers are left stranded at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood airport, Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nearly a foot of rain fell in a matter of hours in Fort Lauderdale – causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city’s airport, all public schools and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service. (Joe Cavaretta /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Joe Cavaretta)

Florida Flooding Travelers are left stranded at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood airport, Thursday, April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Nearly a foot of rain fell in a matter of hours in Fort Lauderdale – causing widespread flooding, the closure of the city’s airport, all public schools and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service. (Joe Cavaretta /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Joe Cavaretta)

Florida Flooding Exit 2 off of the MacArthur Causeway floods over the road and onto the sidewalk during a rain storm, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP) (Alie Skowronski)

Florida Flooding Cars go through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) (David Santiago)

Florida Flooding A haze sets over the city during a rain storm, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP) (Alie Skowronski)

Florida Flooding A group of people in raincoats walk east along Hollywood Blvd. in the pouring rain on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Fla. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Mike Stocker)

Florida Flooding Cars plow through a flooded 14th Avenue, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Fla. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Mike Stocker)

Florida Flooding A truck drives through flooding in Little Haiti during a rain storm, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP) (Alie Skowronski)

Florida Flooding A tow truck goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) (David Santiago)

Florida Flooding A car goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd. in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) (David Santiago)

Florida Flooding A school crossing guard helps people cross the street in the pouring rain at Dania Elementary School Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Dania, Fla. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Mike Stocker)

Florida Flooding A car pulls into a parking garage on 25th street during a rain storm, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP) (Alie Skowronski)

Florida Flooding A woman sits at a bus stop on Biscayne Boulevard during a rain storm, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Miami. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP) (Alie Skowronski)

Florida Flooding A gHollywood beach is empty during heavy, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Fla. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) (Mike Stocker)

Florida Flooding A tow truck goes through the flooded road cause by heavy rains at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. A torrential storm bought heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms to South Florida on Wednesday and prompted the closure of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and the suspension of high-speed commuter rail service in the region.(David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP) (David Santiago)

April 13, 2023 at 6:00 am EDT

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