MIAMI (WSVN) – The skies opened up above South Florida, bringing torrential downpours and powerful thunderstorms to the area and leaving 1000’s of residents with out energy.
Late Sunday afternoon, the Nationwide Climate Service issued flash flood warnings for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. As of seven:30 p.m., road flood advisories stay in impact in parts of both counties.
7News cameras captured a number of inches of standing water alongside Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale, as drivers made their means by means of as greatest they may.
Cameras additionally confirmed flooded roads in Hialeah and Miami Lakes.
Cellphone video and footage posted to social media additionally captured the inclement climate. A 7News viewer snapped an image of a lightning bolt in Cooper Metropolis.
On Interstate 95, dashcam video captured a downpour close to the Northwest 79th Road exit in Miami.
Sunday night, Florida Energy and Gentle reported 5,419 clients with out energy in Miami-Dade and 1,029 clients in Broward.
Simply after 7 p.m., Metropolis of Miami Police responded to the realm of Northeast Third Avenue and 79th Road in reference to live wires and a power outage. Officers shut down Northeast eightieth Road between Third Court docket and Fourth Avenue and suggested drivers to anticipate delays and keep away from the realm if attainable.
The incessant rainfall has since begun to decrease in intensity and overall coverage, however drivers are warned to train warning when heading out Sunday night time.
Memorial Day weekend crowds loved sunny climate by means of most of Saturday, however heavy rain moved throughout the realm, even prompting studies of pea-sized hail in Miami Lakes.
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