South Florida sees several streets flooded as slow-moving storms hit coastal cities
Slow-moving thunderstorms moving over South Florida are making for a wet and dreary Friday, with some cities already seeing flooding that's causing stranded cars and traffic delays. Forecasters say conditions will improve soon, but warn to still be cautious.
A patch of thunderstorms that first started in Palm Beach County is slowly moving over coastal Broward and northeast Miami-Dade on Friday afternoon, National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Fisher told the Miami Herald.
Those regions were already seeing high tides, meaning the combination of rainfall from the thunderstorms is causing urban and poor-draining areas to flood, he said.
The cities of Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach and Oakland Park and nearby areas are already seeing streets covered with several inches of water spilling onto sidewalks. Cars are turning around, and some commuters have already ditched stranded cars.
King tides spell watery mess in Fort Lauderdale
In Fort Lauderdale, known as the “Venice of America,” many neighborhoods that sit next to canals are at risk of flooding from this season’s king tides, and the thunderstorms worsened the situation.
As cars and SUVs sped along Seventh Street near the Victoria Park neighborhood, they were slowed by a large swath of water heading to 19th Street. Vehicles are wading through ankle-deep water as they make their way through the neighborhood.
A fire rescue battalion chief helped push one stuck car out of floodwater near Victoria Park, a city spokesperson confirmed.
One person who lives in the area, Peter, said he walked a few feet from his home to catch an Uber to work rather than drive his new car.
“I’m not going to drive it through here,” he said. “For the $50 for Uber, I’m happy.” Another resident, Harrison, who was walking his dog along 18th Avenue, said he had lived in the area for about two years and knows all too well about the king tides.
“Every time there’s a king tide, it floods,” he said, adding he would like to see the sea wall buffed up to prevent flooding. “It definitely makes people not want to move to the area.”
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The tide peaked at noon, and the water has since receded. City crews are working to keep drains clear.
“Please use caution, drive slowly, and avoid creating wakes that can push water onto private property,” the city said in a statement.
Traffic concerns and flooded streets
The Wilton Manors Police Department identified a host of streets that are “underwater.” They include the 700 to 900 blocks of Northwest 26th Street and the 800 to 900 blocks of Northwest 29th Street.
Some events, like the Miami Police Department’s National Night Out, have been canceled due to the inclement weather. It was supposed to take place at Charles Hadley Park from 5-8 p.m.
A Florida 511 traffic map shows portions of Interstate 95 from Oakland Park down to Miami Shores are already seeing heavy traffic delays. Forecasters say the inclement weather might run into rush hour, possibly increasing traffic woes, especially on I-95.
Gloomy skies will dissipate soon
The weather service issued a flood advisory for the coastal cities and neighborhoods of Broward and Miami-Dade, including Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderale, Dania Beach, Miami Gardens, North Miami and Surfside. The Broward portion of the alert is in effect until 3:30 p.m., while the Miami-Dade portion ended at 3 p.m.
Forecasters said conditions are beginning to improve, and the thunderstorms causing the flooding are expected to dissipate by 4 p.m. However, the weather service is still keeping an eye out as more thunderstorms might form later in the evening.
Miami Herald Staff Writers Amanda Rosa and Raisa Habersham contributed to this report.
This story was originally published October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM.
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