About a foot of heavy rain inside Fort Lauderdale, Florida; And subsequent flooding disrupted the city and forced the airport to close for several hours Wednesday afternoon and overnight.
Travelers Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl Airport (FLL), “heavy rain and windy conditions” for several hours, including on the roads around the airport, forced the facility to “temporarily” suspend all arrival and departure flight operations after 3 p.m.
In a follow-up message, Fort Lauderdale Airport announced that it would remain closed until noon on Thursday, April 13.
Airport roads are still closed and affected by flooding, FL said in a statement. “While parked vehicles are being removed from the upper/lower level, the main exit is flooded and slow-moving traffic is congested. We ask for your patience while we wait for airport operations to resume in anticipation of the damage caused by this unprecedented rainfall. It is safe to do so.”
A man stops to take a photo of a flooded neighborhood at SW 3rd Street and SW 4th Ave in Dania Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Carlene Jean/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
A flash flood warning remained in effect for the Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Hollywood, Dania Beach and Sunrise areas throughout the day.
“Police and fire rescue continue to respond to calls for service,” the city of Fort Lauderdale said in a statement Wednesday evening. “Public works crews are clearing drains and pumps to get the water out as quickly as possible.”
People in raincoats walk east on Hollywood Blvd. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Hollywood, Fla. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Flooding on the road and sidewalks off MacArthur Highway 2 during a rainstorm in Miami. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP)
Broward schools also canceled classes and after-school activities Thursday, the Sun-Sentinel reported.
The National Weather Service said more than 20 inches of rain fell on the city of Miami in six hours on Wednesday.
A school crossing guard helps people cross the street in the rain at Dania Elementary School Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Dania, Florida. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
Cars drive through flooded roads at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023, due to heavy rain. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
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The airport’s closure began early in the morning when it announced a “temporary” closure. As of 4:00 p.m., the airport said the main roads leading into and out of the facility were “flooded and impassable.”
“Please do not attempt to enter or exit the airport at this time,” FLL warned. Later that afternoon, the airport again warned travelers “not to attempt to exit or enter.”
Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Fog forms over the city during a rain storm in Miami. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP)
Fort Lauderdale’s Hollywood International Airport was closed on April 12 and will reopen at noon on April 13. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
At 6 p.m., the FLL said it would “remain closed to flights and road traffic until further notice.”
Photos and videos of Flooding Online shows hundreds of vehicles parked on the roads surrounding the airport.
Hollywood Beach Heavy, Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Hollywood, Fla. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)
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Other parts of the city were also closed as the rain continued to fall throughout the night.
A tow truck drives through a flooded roadway at North Bay Rd and 179th Dr in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP)
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 A truck drives through flooding in Little Haiti during a rainstorm in Miami. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald via AP)
Wilton Manors Police Department And other agencies have urged motorists to avoid flooded areas.
The rain is expected to continue on Thursday and thunderstorms are expected to arrive on Friday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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