Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of South Florida, including the following
county, Broward.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Davie,
Plantation, Sunrise, Lauderhill, Weston, Cooper City,
Sunshine Acres, Pine Island Ridge, Royal Palm Ranches, Nova
Southeastern University, Intersection I-75 And Griffin Road,
Sawgrass Mills Mall, Broadview Park, Melrose Park, St.
George, Washington Park and Franklin Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood