{"id":1037,"date":"2025-10-14T01:45:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1037\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T01:45:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T01:45:15","slug":"floodwaters-recede-in-broward-county-after-torrential-downpours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/1037\/","title":{"rendered":"Floodwaters recede in Broward County after torrential downpours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">OAKLAND PARK, Fla. \u2014 Streets that were underwater for much of Friday afternoon began to clear by evening, after heavy rain drenched parts of Broward County with as much as 6 to 8 inches of rainfall. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/espanol\/2025\/10\/11\/el-agua-de-inundacion-baja-en-condado-de-broward-tras-lluvias-torrenciales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/espanol\/2025\/10\/11\/el-agua-de-inundacion-baja-en-condado-de-broward-tras-lluvias-torrenciales\/\">Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The flooding hit hardest in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, and Pompano Beach, where intersections turned into rivers and drivers were forced to slow down \u2014 or stall out \u2014 as water covered entire roadways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Along Northeast Sixth Avenue and 56th Street near Northeast High School in Oakland Park, the flooding was so deep that intersections disappeared under several feet of water. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">\u201cI had places to be, so I had to try to get through,\u201d said one driver, Charles, who decided to brave the rising water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The heavy rain also kept some students at school as staff waited for skies to clear. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">In Pompano Beach, several cars became stranded along Federal Highway and Northeast Second Street, forcing others to turn around and take alternate routes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Farther south in Dania Beach, cyclists abandoned their bikes and walked through flooded streets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">By Friday evening, conditions had improved significantly. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The rain had stopped, water levels dropped, and storm drain crews worked in areas like Hollywood to clear debris and help water flow more freely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The National Weather Service said most of the flooding occurred during high tide, which worsened street conditions in coastal neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">While the floodwaters have receded, officials are reminding drivers to stay alert \u2014 and to avoid driving through standing water during the next round of storms that South Florida often sees this time of year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/weather\/2025\/10\/10\/coastal-flod-advisory-in-effect-in-south-florida-before-weather-improves-this-weekend\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/weather\/2025\/10\/10\/coastal-flod-advisory-in-effect-in-south-florida-before-weather-improves-this-weekend\/\">Click here<\/a> for the latest report from Local 10\u2019s Weather Authority. <\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfe0 News From Your Neighborhood<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-article-body__copyright\">Copyright 2025 by WPLG Local10.com &#8211; 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