Miami Mayor Francis Suarez tours flooded area after deluge of rain
"There are people here who texted me about the flooding," said Suarez, who visited an Allapattah neighborhood.
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"There are people here who texted me about the flooding," said Suarez, who visited an Allapattah neighborhood.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer spoke with Gamal Baez, the owner of Champion Auto Clinic, who has his hands full with fixes.
CBS4's Peter D'Oench caught up with Francis Suarez has he toured an Allapattah neighborhood.
CBS4's Trish Christakis spoke with one resident who has to put his washer and dryer on concrete blocks to avoid them being flooded out.
Hallandale Beach taking one of the hardest hits. A woman we talked to says her home is flooded.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer reports plenty of cars were also stalled out.
The storm that moved slowly through South Florida on Friday and Saturday brought heavy rain, flooding and enough wind to knock down a few trees in our area.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has deployed its flood response assets in North Miami-Dade, where heavy localized flooding has made some streets inaccessible.
CBS4's Joe Gorchow reports on the flooding taking place all throughout South Florida.
Water was roughly a little more than ankle-deep around 4 p.m. Friday.
Heavy rains hit areas in western and central Cuba.
Rainbands from Potential Tropical Cyclone One caused heavy flooding in Hialeah.
CBS4's Joan Murray reports on how Broward County prepared themselves with sandbags and their pro-active approach in stopping flooding.
There was so much demand for sand at Grapeland Park that they ran out of sand by early afternoon.
CBS4's Peter D'Oench reports on how some South Florida residents are preparing for the heavy storms this weekend.
Emergency managers in Broward County are concerned about the possibility of flooding ahead of system in the Gulf of Mexico.
With all the talk of flooding rains, now is a good time to remember the dangers the floods pose, particularly to your wallet and driving through flood waters can cost you big money.
CBS4's Joel Waldman also caught up with shoppers grabbing last-minute supplies.
CBS4's Trish Christakis spoke with AAA's Mark Jenkins, who said they always discourage people from driving into puddles and flooded streets as you never know what could be under the water that'll cause damage.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer reports the South Florida Water Management District has also been lowering water levels in canals ahead of this weekend's potential tropical storm.
"Flooding is a threat to all of us," said spokesperson Erika Benitez. "We have to be prepared."
But despite a countywide effort, residents will likely still see some flooding from Potential Tropical Cyclone One.
"I don't think it's a surprise to anyone that in the first day of hurricane season we are staring down at a storm heading our way," said Randy Smith.
June 1st kicks off Hurricane season, and this year hundreds of thousands of homeowners on South Florida will see their flood insurance rate spike
There was plenty of water left behind in Broward after Friday's flood advisory. It was first issued around 2:30 p.m. and extended into the evening as the rain continued.
