KEY LARGO, FLA. (WSVN) - Tropical Storm Sally may have already churned past South Florida, but its effects still linger, in the form of heavy rainfall, strong winds and widespread flooding.
The system formerly known as Tropical Depression 19 strengthened Saturday afternoon, bringing downpours to the region that began well before it became a tropical storm.
7News cameras video sent in from 7News viewers captured the soggy conditions throughout the day, as the wet weather flooded streets, parking lots and homes.
Floodwaters seeped into at least two homes in South Miami-Dade, leaving their living rooms soaked.
“We woke up, and our whole house was flooded,” said one of the homeowners.
The homeowners, who asked to remain anonymous, were shocked and dismayed by the indoor flooding.
“We woke up at like 8 in the morning and noticed our whole kitchen, everything until the first step of our stairs, was underwater,” said one of the homeowners.
The owners said the problems started when construction began on a new development next door.
“It all runs down into our two properties,” said one of the homeowners.
They’re hoping the issue is addressed before a more powerful storm comes through.
“Hopefully they do something about the situation before matters get even worse,” said one of the homeowners.
The conditions were felt all across South Florida.
In Sweetwater, the rain flooded streets and sidewalks. The driver of a sedan was seen trying to get through, pushing water up to the car’s headlights.
In Fort Lauderdale, cellphone video captured dark clouds rolling in.
Down in Key West, passers-by on Duval Street dealt with flooded sidewalks. Some were seen removing their shoes to walk through the standing water.
Over in Islamorada, strong winds blew around the palm trees. 7News viewer Jessica Lico sent in a picture of flooding in the area.
In Key Largo, the parking lot of an Office Depot was filled with ankle-deep standing water.
Another viewer recorded more rain in Key Largo, as the storm continues toward the Gulf of Mexico.
As of 10 p.m., Florida Power and Light reported 822 customers in Miami-Dade County and 460 in Broward were without power.
In Key West, officials reported about 1,100 customers in the city’s Old Town section lost electricity due to the inclement weather.
These conditions are expected to continue into the night. Authorities advise drivers to be especially cautious on the roadways.
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