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What roads in Miami and Broward are closed from the floods? Where you shouldn’t drive

A vehicle stranded by the flooded road due to heavy rain at North Bay Rd and 180th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Florida.
A vehicle stranded by the flooded road due to heavy rain at North Bay Rd and 180th Dr. in Sunny Isles Beach on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in Florida. dsantiago@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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Though the sky took a break Thursday morning from drenching South Florida, several local streets remained closed.

Southbound Interstate 95, which had been closed part of Wednesday evening, was back open. Other streets got “stay away orders” from some city governments and police.

Here’s a rundown:

Aventura

The city is asking drivers to avoid Northeast 191st Street and the intersection of Northeast 213th Street and 34th Avenue.

Coral Gables

Old Cutler Road is closed on the southbound side at Kendall drive and traffic is being sent westbound.

Hallandale Beach

Police say drivers should avoid these streets because of “major flooding”: Atlantic Shores Boulevard, Northeast Eighth Avenue, Northeast 10th Avenue, Northeast 12th Avenue, and Northeast 14th Avenue.

Eastbound Hallandale Beach Boulevard is down to one lane at U.S. 1/Federal Highway.

An abandoned BMW sits in floodwater on Normandy Isle, one of several vehicles that broke down while drivers tried to navigate the waterlogged island community during Wednesday’s deluge.
An abandoned BMW sits in floodwater on Normandy Isle, one of several vehicles that broke down while drivers tried to navigate the waterlogged island community during Wednesday’s deluge. Joey Flechas Miami Herald

Hialeah

At last update from the city, Wednesday night, eight street are closed:

Palm Avenue from Fifth Street to Third Street

East 10th Avenue from 43rd Street to 47th Street

West 24th Avenue from 72nd Street to 76th Street

Southeast First Street from Fifth Avenue to Sixth Avenue

East 19th Street from Second Avenue to Third Avenue

West 30th Street from Palm Avenue to First Avenue

West 36th Street from Eighth Avenue to Ninth Avenue

West 76th Street from 20th Avenue to 28th Avenue

North Miami Beach

Northeast 196th Street and 18th Avenue is flooded.

Northeast 185th Street and 17th Avenue is “flooded with abandoned vehicles blocking” the intersection.

Northeast Sixth Court from 168th Street to 171st Street is still flooded.

This story was originally published June 13, 2024 at 10:19 AM.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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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.