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Thursday, April 14, 2023
The federal weather forecast for southern Florida usually doesn't have exclamation marks.
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A flash flood emergency advisory was issued on Wed night with multiple exclamation marks, indicating a critical situation that could worsen.
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NWS urged Fort Lauderdale residents to "SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!" on Wednesday at 9:45 pm ET, warning of life-threatening conditions.
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The warning messages from the National Weather Service continued through Thursday, with one telling people to seek higher ground.
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By then, some areas in southern Florida had already received 12 to 20 inches of rain.
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Miami's NWS reported Fort Lauderdale airport got 25.91 inches of rain in 24 hours, which could break a new record.
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The NWS warned that there could be more flash floods on Thursday afternoon, with heavy rain that could come down at 1 to 3 inches per hour.
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The Fort Lauderdale airport shut down due to flooding and debris from a severe storm that hit the area.
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It is closed until Friday morning. The region is still under flood warnings, with some areas getting up to 20 inches of rain.
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