South Florida has been getting absolutely DRENCHED this week, and some neighborhoods are dealing with serious flooding after nearly three straight days of heavy rain.
In Davie’s Paradise Village neighborhood, streets were completely flooded after a nearby lake overflowed. The water got so high that officials had to put up caution tape because residents couldn’t tell where the sidewalk ended and the lake began!
One resident even reported seeing FISH swimming near his doorstep! Others said they couldn’t leave their homes, get their kids to school, or drive their cars through the neighborhood.
The flooding also caused major problems in Plantation Acres, where residents reported water reaching their garages and driveways. Even the football field at American Heritage School was underwater, forcing the school to switch to virtual classes and keep its campus closed through Thursday.
Several roads across Broward County were also closed due to flooding, including portions of Powerline Road in Pompano Beach, Wiles Road in Coral Springs, and the intersection of Wiles and Lyons Roads in Coconut Creek.
Flood advisories were issued across parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties Wednesday, and officials are reminding drivers NOT to drive through flooded streets, even if the water doesn’t look that deep.
Residents are now hoping for some sunshine and a chance for all that water to finally drain away!
