The Miami Herald
South Florida commuters who made it into work after a wet, slow slog on Wednesday have the same to dread this afternoon as steady rains show no sign of letting up.
The National Weather Service in Miami issued an urban flood advisory for much of Northeast Miami-Dade through Southeast Broward counties. The advisory continued to get extended, the latest was through 1 p.m., and forecasters said it will likely persist for some time.
?We are laden with tropical moisture right now, and it looks like it will continue through today, into this evening and even overnight and into Thursday,? forecaster Brad Diehl said. ?We may get some gradual improvement as we head toward Friday. But until then, yeah, it?s going to be wet out there.?
Overnight rainfall amounts varied widely, but Diehl said problem spots included Miami Shores, Hialeah and Doral, which received between 4.5 to 5.5 inches through mid-morning.
In Oakland Park, the Broward Sheriff?s Office shut down Prospect Road from Andrews Avenue to Dixie Highway due to flooding. Deputies also closed a portion of Northeast 6th Avenue from Commercial Boulevard to Northeast 38th Street.
Radar-generated estimates from the South Florida Water Management District showed the Upper Keys were the wettest spot in the region, recording up to 10 inches of rain since Tuesday morning.
Western Miami-Dade also got soaked, with an average of 4.5 inches but up to 6.7 inches in spots. Coastal Miami-Dade, including Miami Beach, received nearly three inches average but 6.6 inches in some spots. Coastal Broward was nearly as dreary, averaging nearly 2.5 inches with twice as much in some locations.
All those estimates of 24-hour rainfall through Wednesday morning were expected to continue rising throughout the day.
The weather caused a slow go for drivers on the Gratigny Parkway in North Miami-Dade, where crews had blocked a flooded westbound lane, and eastbound traffic was at a standstill.
?The Gratigny at 32nd Avenue is literally a lake,? said Nannette Rodriguez, a Miami Beach spokeswoman who said her usual 30-minute commute from Pembroke Pines to the Beach had stretched over two hours Wednesday. ?Even where it?s not flooded, people are driving very slow, being very cautious.?
South Beach was dealing with localized flooding at typical problem spots like Alton Road and 10th Street, parts of Bay Road as well as the Sunset Harbor strip adjacent to Biscayne Bay.
Multiple car crashes had been reported throughout South Florida on Wednesday as officials urged people to use caution on the roads. Many used their four-way hazard lights while driving on roadways ? that?s illegal in Florida and can actually cause accidents, police say.
The weather service said there is a 70-percent chance of continued rain throughout the day, with thunderstorms possible. Highs will be in the mid-80s and lows in the low-70s ? as if you?ll be going outside anytime soon.
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Miami Herald photojournalist Walter Michot and staff writers Christina Veiga, Jordan Levin and Charlene Pacenti contributed to this report.
Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/17/3504323/heavy-rains-flood-south-florida.html
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