Edgewater residents frustrated as flooding returns
Another round of heavy rain brought flooding back to Miami's Edgewater neighborhood this week, leaving residents and tourists frustrated by what has become a familiar and ongoing issue.
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Another round of heavy rain brought flooding back to Miami's Edgewater neighborhood this week, leaving residents and tourists frustrated by what has become a familiar and ongoing issue.
CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones reports from Opa-locka, where one restaurant was forced to close early due to flooding in the area.
CBS News Miami's Chelsea Jones reports on flooding in Opa-locka.
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports from Edgewater, where some streets had flooded.
Experts warn hurricane impacts like flooding and tornadoes can strike far outside the forecast cone.
"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.
The NEXT Weather team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert Day for Sunday and Monday.
She said Levine Cava said preparations should include hurricane season and rain events that can cause flooding.
Another round of heavy rain will be possible on Monday night.
Heavy rains, which started late Sunday and lasted through late Monday, led to a soggy commute across South Florida.
Heavy rains, which started late Sunday and lasted through late Monday morning, led to a soggy commute across South Florida.
Fort Lauderdale has spent $10.5 million to install a new pump station. Residents are glad it's in place, but many say they won't believe it works until it's tested during a storm.
The city of Fort Lauderdale has spent $10.5 million to install a new pump station. Residents are glad it’s here, but won’t believe it works until it’s tested during a storm.
The plan includes $11 million in short-term improvements over five years, but some residents said they are not convinced it will be enough or fast enough.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
South Florida is under a NEXT Weather Alert because of showers and storms for both afternoons.
Storms are expected to develop Sunday and Monday afternoons throughout the metro area.
Two people died Saturday night in an Oklahoma City suburb after floodwaters swept their truck into a creek, police said. One of the deceased was 12 years old.
"We had the water coming up from the creek over the embankment, over the curb, into the house," Ted Inserra said.
Neighbors gathered Saturday to remember what happened back then and how far they've come since that day.
Families are still recovering from the damage and losses.
This week marks two years since the historic floods that devastated Fort Lauderdale.
Two low-end weather threats, damaging winds and flash flooding, are forecast to develop as a cold front moves across the region.
Locals said the flooding has worsened in recent years, making it difficult to navigate local streets even after brief storms.
Torrential weekend rain left parts of Miami-Dade County under water Sunday, washing out roads, damaging buildings and stranding residents in their homes from North Miami to South Beach.
