LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) - Strong storms riddled South Florida streets with flooding, and some residential streets were forced to close.
The overnight showers Tuesday and early Wednesday caused lots of street flooding in areas like Laurderhill, where neighborhoods were seen flooded with standing water. Certain residential streets in a Lauderhill neighborhood were also reportedly closed due to high waters in the area.
“It looks pretty bad,” said resident James Cecil. “Whenever people drive through, the waves hit the houses.”
Areas between University Drive and Pine Island Road, along Northwest 50th Street, were also flooded with at least a foot of water, according to residents.
“I guess, just from the rain last night,” said one driver. “Yeah, that’s crazy. It was at least a foot, foot and a half in some areas back in there.”
Those en route to work were forced to make sure their vehicle could actually pass through the water, Wednesday morning.
Some residents said this is flooding they did not see during this year’s hurricanes. “During the hurricane, we had a little flood,” said resident James Cecil, “but all the streets on this block flooded? No, I did not see that way before.”
The streets remained flooded into Wednesday evening.
Residents said many vehicles were towed in the area.
The City of Lauderhill said there was no major property damage, but residents said that’s not true. One homeowner said this kind of situation happens often in this neighborhood, and they’ve written letters to the city and have not gotten any responses.
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