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Fort Lauderdale floods highlight climate risks to South Florida’s airports, seaports

MIAMI — Seaports and airports are the lifeblood of South Florida’s tourism-based economy. But as the relentless rains that swamped Fort Lauderdale last week illustrated, those critical transit and supply chain hubs are vulnerable to debilitating flooding.

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Shelter-in-place order closed off downtown Fort Lauderdale for an hour after reports of gunman on a balcony

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police ordered downtown residents to shelter in place early Friday afternoon while they confronted a man armed “with a possible gun” on a balcony, but said it was not an active shooter incident.

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‘Something has to be done’: A week after the flood, FEMA officials confront Fort Lauderdale’s devastated neighborhoods

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Alida Augustine stepped into the front yard in a pink house dress and a hair wrap Thursday afternoon, eager to tell Broward’s mayor and the team of government officials at her doorstep about the damage to her home of 30 years.

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Think development doesn’t make flooding worse? Think again

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground all over Broward County, Florida.

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Bacteria skyrockets to 100 times beyond safe levels in some Fort Lauderdale canals after historic flooding

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale — known as the “Venice of America” for its many waterways — was marred by water dirtier than a toilet during last week’s historical flooding.

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King tides could slow drainage, cause additional flooding in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — King tides have returned to South Florida, adding another burden to the area’s drainage system after last week’s floods.

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Climate change could make freak events like Fort Lauderdale’s rain bomb more common

MIAMI — Fort Lauderdale’s flood was worse than any hurricane in local memory, unmatched by anything on the record books and happened faster and harder than anyone planned or prepared for.

Miami Herald

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Rain threat remains in water-logged South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop across inland portions of South Florida and move toward the east coast during the afternoon and early evening hours of Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

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South Florida flooding to bring ‘boom’ of mosquitoes in coming days

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In the wake of the deluge that swept through Broward, submerging streets and flooding homes, another storm is now brewing: mosquitoes.

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Thieves steal South Florida homes, leaving victims with a legal nightmare. There’s relief on the way

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Broward’s chief judge calls it “reprehensible” that thieves can steal people’s entire homes — and that victims must spend months maneuvering the legal system to try to take back their properties. Able to do something, the judge plans to speed up the legal process to help…

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Fort Lauderdale airport reopens north runway to daytime flights

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport began using both of its runways again Saturday afternoon, authorities confirmed.

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‘It’s all gone.’ How families are coping in a South Florida community that went under water

MIAMI — A small neighborhood, Edgewood, sits just north of Fort Lauderdale’s airport. The streets, with tightly packed houses, are usually filled with working people who like to help each other.

Miami Herald

Fort Lauderdale airport finally reopens after historic rainfall

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Officials and airline patrons of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, closed after being inundated by record rains, anxiously awaited a newly scheduled reopening on Friday.

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Airport looks to open as South Florida floods slowly recede

Drivers are being urged to use caution when navigating the streets of Fort Lauderdale after days of unrelenting rain left roads underwater and forced the closure of one of South Florida’s largest airports

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Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to fix a "pothole", while a possum made itself at home in a supermarket. Here are our top videos of the week.

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Weather tracker: Record rainfall lashes Fort Lauderdale

Slow-moving supercell thunderstorms trigger flooding in Florida and a cyclone hits Australia

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Fort Lauderdale's downpour just wouldn't stop; here's why

Fort Lauderdale's 25 inches of rain is a case of a strong thunderstorm not knowing when to say when

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Fort Lauderdale under water: City declares state of emergency in wake of epic flooding

It was the rainstorm that seemed to never end, turning roads into rivers and forcing drivers to abandon their cars in search of higher ground.

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Fort Lauderdale’s unprecedented 26 inches of rain could break state and national records

An astounding 26 inches of rain fell in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday, with most of that falling in just seven hours, according to the National Weather Service.

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‘There was no warning’: South Florida emerges after life-threatening flash flooding

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — As the waterline rose toward the front door of his home in Fort Lauderdale’s Edgewood community, Paul Guerrero, 58, wasn’t worried yet. He, his wife and his 31-year-old son placed towels under their doors, just in case.

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Fort Lauderdale flooded as South Florida hit by over two feet of rainfall

"This is a life threatening situation," the National Weather Service in Miami warned.

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South Florida struggling to emerge from ‘life-threatening’ floods

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Drivers were stuck in cars, travelers were stranded at the airport, streets were impassable, school and court were canceled and a man was spotted swimming through a downtown Fort Lauderdale street as South Florida started to emerge from what one city is calling a 50-year rain…

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Florida cleans up after deluge strands cars, closes airport

South Florida is keeping a wary eye on a forecast that calls for rain a day after nearly a foot fell in a matter of hours

Tribune News Service

These home features could sell your house faster as spring-buying season takes off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- With spring-buying season in full swing, home sellers eager to see their properties sold quickly could benefit from having certain features in their house, a new analysis shows.

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Fort Lauderdale airport is closed until Friday, with more flooding possible

In 24 hours, 25.91 inches of rain fell at the Fort Lauderdale airport, the National Weather Service said. The figure would obliterate the previous record: 14.59 inches.

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