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Jim Comunale and Pam Mervos walk down Arthur Street as heavy rain floods the surrounding neighborhood on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Hollywood, Fla.
Jim Comunale and Pam Mervos walk down Arthur Street as heavy rain floods the surrounding neighborhood on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Hollywood, Fla. mocner@miamiherald.com

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Severe flooding in South Florida

Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms swamped Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Here’s what to know about the impact.

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Parts of South Florida are underwater.

More than six inches of rain have fallen across the region, and some areas of Miami-Dade and Broward have seen more than a foot of rain over two days of downpours this week.

And the deluge isn’t over yet.

South Florida remains under a flood watch through at least Friday evening, with the National Weather Service predicting that Miami-Dade and Broward could see 4 to 8 inches of new rain.

The heaviest rain was felt across northeastern Miami-Dade and southeastern Broward County, according to forecasters.

How much flooding rain has has fallen since Tuesday? And when will the worst weather be Thursday? Here’s what to know:

South Florida rain forecast

While there is a lull in the rain Thursday morning, forecasters expect the rain will pick up again Thursday afternoon in Miami-Dade and Broward County, likely between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The weather service predicts the region could see 4 to 8 inches of new rain, with some areas seeing more than 10 inches. Forecasters are also cautioning that it won’t take a lot of rain to cause even more flooding in the already inundated roads and are recommending people stay home if they can.

How much rain fell in Miami-Dade?

Here’s how much rain the National Weather Service estimates has fallen so far across Miami-Dade County since Tuesday:

North Miami: 20.43 inches of rain. That’s more than a foot of rain.

Miami: Rainfall amounts vary depending on where you are in the city. Coconut Grove recorded 9.25 inches of rain and Liberty City recorded 8.09 inches of rain. More than a foot of rain —13.65 inches — was recorded in north-northeast Miami.

Miami Beach: 13.64 inches of rain. That’s more than a foot of rain.

Miami Shores: 12.27 inches of rain. That’s slightly more than a foot of rain.

Opa-locka: 10.77 inches of rain

Coral Gables: 7.75 - 9.92 inches of rain.

Doral: 8 to 10 inches of rain, according to radar data.

Kendall: 5 to 7 inches of rain, according to radar data.

Sweetwater: 7.63 inches

Pinecrest: 5.40 inches

Homestead: 4.27 inches

How much rain fell in Broward?

Here’s how much rain the National Weather Service estimates has fallen across Broward County since Tuesday:

Hallandale Beach: Up to 19.39 inches of rain. That’s more than a foot and a half of rain.

Hollywood: 19.10 inches.

Davie: 17.97 inches.

Wilton Manors: Up to 12.95 inches of rain. That’s slightly more than a foot of rain.

Fort Lauderdale: Up to 12.64 inches of rain, with 12.84 recorded at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Dania Beach and southwest Cooper City: 10.65 inches

Miramar: 9.65 inches

Pompano Beach: Up to 9.51 inches

Pembroke Pines and Hollywood: 8.84 inches

Plantation: 8.76 inches

This story was originally published June 13, 2024 at 10:23 AM.

Michelle Marchante
Miami Herald
Michelle Marchante covers the pulse of healthcare in South Florida and also the City of Coral Gables. Before that, she covered the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricanes, crime, education, entertainment and other topics in South Florida for the Herald as a breaking news reporter. She recently won first place in the health reporting category in the 2025 Sunshine State Awards for her coverage of Steward Health’s bankruptcy. An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories. She also won second place in the 73rd annual Green Eyeshade Awards for her consumer-focused healthcare stories and was part of the team of reporters who won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for the Miami Herald’s breaking news coverage of the Surfside building collapse. Michelle graduated with honors from Florida International University and was a 2025 National Press Foundation Covering Workplace Mental Health fellow and a 2020-2021 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism fellow.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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Severe flooding in South Florida

Torrential rain and severe thunderstorms swamped Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Here’s what to know about the impact.