Flash Flood — Broward, Florida

2012-08-26 to 2012-08-27 · near Lauderdale Lakes, Broward, Florida

Event narrative

Moderate to severe flooding occurred over parts of northern metro Broward County. Hardest hit areas were in Lauderhill from Commercial Boulevard to NW 44 ST between University Drive and Pine Island Road where canals overflowed their banks and streets were flooded for a few days. A few homes sustained minor water damage. A few on-ramps to the Sawgrass Expressway were closed due to standing water.

Rainfall amounts in these areas were in the 8-12 inch range.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Isaac moved west-northwest across the Florida Straits south of the Florida Keys on August 26. The northern edge of the wind and rain area associated with Isaac affected the South Florida peninsula throughout the day on the 26th. Isaac continued on a west-northwest track into the Gulf of Mexico on the 27th with winds, rain and flooding continuing over parts of South Florida.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 411228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.