A tropical system just three days into what is forecast to be a punishing Hurricane season dumped nearly a foot of rain on the area, turning many roads into waterways.
A vehicle sits in a flooded street due to a tropical rain system. The photo was taken by Joe Raedle.
According to the National Weather Service, up to 11 inches of rain have fallen since the system moved into the area on Friday.
Cars are stranded in downtown Miami due to the flooding caused by the rain.
According to the Miami Herald, water appeared to be approaching homes in the Little Havana neighborhood.
South Florida was under a flash flood warning until noon.
There was a woman standing above a flooded street in Miami. There is a photo by Joe and a picture by Raedle.
The flooded Blow Dry Bar was inspected by David dosSantos and BrunoAndreatta.
A person is walking through a flooded street. The photo was taken by Joe Raedle.
In Miami, a car is pushed out of a flooded street after it died. The photo was taken by Joe Raedle.
There are more than 400. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, that's how many flights have been delayed or canceled in south Florida.
The city of Miami said that the road conditions were dangerous. Don't drive on flooded roads, stay home.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Potential Tropical Cyclone One is moving across south Florida with winds of 40 mph. The system was expected to organize into Tropical Storm Alex before it hit. It is expected to move into the Atlantic Ocean by Saturday evening, and by Sunday morning it will be a tropical storm, as it quickly moves towardBermuda.
The forecasts show that the 2020 and 2021 seasons will be very active hurricanes. Colorado State University's meteorology department predicted 19 named storms for this season, which is the most they have ever called for.
High tides don't contribute to the flood in Downtown Miami. Climate change is believed to be the cause of the tidal flooding.
South Florida is under a tropical storm that is threatening to flood.
The most active preseason forecast ever was issued by the researchers.
Here's what's happening with the weather from Miami to the Keys.
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