Fort Lauderdale Airport and Roads Shut Down Due to Record-Breaking Rainfall and Flooding
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Thunderstorms in southeastern Florida dumped 15 to 20 inches of rain in the Fort Lauderdale area, trapping motorists in floodwaters and leaving travelers stranded inside a major airport that had been shut down. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was closed due to the heavy rain. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for the Fort Lauderdale area, which was scheduled to last until 2 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
- Fort Lauderdale Is Drenched With Over a Foot of Rain, Shutting the Airport The New York Times
- Florida walloped by heavy rain, flooding as Fort Lauderdale cancels flights: ‘Life threatening situation’ Fox News
- Severe flooding strikes Fort Lauderdale as parts of South Florida face historic amounts of rainfall CNN
- Fort Lauderdale airport halts flights and closes roadway traffic WPEC
- Major flooding hits parts of south Florida as wet weather brings heavy rain NBC News
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