(WSVN) - It was a soggy start to the work week in South Florida as stormy weather swept through the area, leading to hours of showers, flooded streets and bringing heavy winds and lots of lightning.
The downpours began in the early afternoon. Traffic quickly piled up as several areas began pooling from the heavy rain.
Some cars across Miami’s downtown area were stalled out and people scrambled to find cover.
Videos, shared with 7News, showed flooded streets near the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts as people tried getting around by car.
Additional video showed water covering the sidewalk near the Brickell City Centre. Some people were brave enough to drive through the flooded waters while others second-guessed themselves before attempting to cross.
Over the next two days, the area could see between two and five inches of rain.
Despite the wet mess, many residents had things to do and places to go on Monday so they pulled out their umbrellas and dealt with it in the best way they could.
“We’ve left the apartment for the first time today. yeah, it’s been pouring all day.//definitely getting a bit flooded. it’s a little bit hard,” said a resident.
Roof cameras also captured dangerous lightning filling the sky along with miserable weather conditions.
Some drivers in Miami had to turn around after several downed trees blocked streets in their neighborhoods. The strong wind knocked down the powerlines as well.
In North Miami-Dade, a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office patrol car blocked the road near Northwest 159th Street and Second Avenue until crews were able to clean up the downed trees.
City of Miami officials said they have installed multiple pump stations around the city to pump out any floodwaters.
Residents were urged to remain inside as the storms pass our area.
More rain is expected Tuesday, but forecasters say residents can expect a drier end to the week as Saharan dust begins to move in across the area.
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