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Flood — Broward, FL

Jun 8, 2019

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Light south to southwesterly flow across the region with abundant tropical moisture allowed showers and thunderstorms to develop over the interior. Theses storms moved into the east coast metro. With the slow storm motion heavy rainfall produced flooding in Lauderhill. One of the strongest storms produced gusty winds bringing down tree limbs and causing damage in Palm Beach.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 843094). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Broward, FL

This event is one of many recorded floods in Broward County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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