DeSantis seeks federal aid for historic Fort Lauderdale flooding.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will request a Major Disaster Declaration for Broward County due to the catastrophic impacts of unprecedented flooding in Fort Lauderdale. The declaration will provide a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure damaged by the floods. The request comes after heavy rainfall caused historic flooding that damaged countless homes and left residents reeling in the devastation. The National Weather Service in Miami confirmed areas of damage were consistent with two tornadoes in Broward County.