Broward to restart classes Friday. Tens of thousands still without power after storms
As tens of thousands of people remained without power across South Florida on Thursday afternoon after storms caused flooding, stalled cars and downed trees, public schools in Broward are preparing to reopen Friday.
Marine and beach hazards will continue through Thursday with minimal rain chances over land as dry air filters into the region, the National Weather Service in Miami said.
On Wednesday night, Fort Lauderdale saw flooded roadways and stalled cars, as flash flood warnings encircled the region. Dozens of crashes were reported on Broward’s slick roads and highways, as water amassed on roadways.
But there is good news on the horizon: The low pressure system that started causing havoc Tuesday night is quickly moving away from the region. The rest of the week will be marked by calm weather with high temperatures in the 80s.
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Power outages plague South Florida
Tens of thousands of clients lost power across South Florida, FPL’s outage map reported Thursday.
“We are currently working safely and as quickly as possible to restore power to customers following severe weather that impacted parts of South Florida, FPL said Thursday morning on X. “Please be patient, stay safe and away from FPL equipment.”
Here’s the breakdown by county of FPL clients without power as of 1:30 p.m.:
Miami-Dade:35,078
Broward: 14,964
Palm Beach: 19,487
If you see a downed power line, call 1-800-4-OUTAGE.
How much has it rained?
It has rained quite a lot to put it mildly.
Here’s how much it rained per county from 5 a.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m. Thursday:
Miami-Dade: five to 10 inches.
Broward: four to eight inches.
Palm Beach: two to four inches.
How much more will it rain?
Forecasters are not expecting much rain Thursday evening and into Friday.
“There could be a few sporadic and scattered light showers over the the next three hours, and as we head into the evening,” weather service meteorologist Nick Carr said. “Tomorrow is expected to be mostly dry.”
“The heavier rainfall is pretty much done.”
This story was originally published November 15, 2023 at 7:41 AM.
