Power outages, downpours and floods: Florida hit by powerful storm

Florida streets turned into rivers after downpours from a “hurricane-like” storm left 7 million people at risk of flooding and 120 without power. The publication told in more detail Daily Mail.

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On the morning of November 16, a severe storm with hurricane-force winds hit southern Florida, dumping 14 inches of rain, flooding homes and streets.

Wind gusts in the state reached 86 miles (138,4 kilometers) per hour, according to the National Weather Service.

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The latest advisory from the National Weather Service says, "Several severe storms may threaten the southern and eastern portions of the Florida peninsula, and the possibility of brief tornadoes or damaging gusts cannot be completely ruled out."

David Roth, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said, "The worst is behind us for South Florida, but it will still get two to four inches of rain."

Conditions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States ?? | 16 November 2023 | #storm #floods #flooding #Florida #America pic.twitter.com/Ugn4oEuq24

— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) November 17, 2023

The storm will bring two to four inches (5-10 cm) of rain to Central Florida before moving into the Carolinas, he said.

Meanwhile, pictures emerged showing the destruction caused by the hurricane in the city of Hialeah (Miami-Dade County).

The streets of the city are flooded, people are forced to overcome high water both in cars and on foot.

The National Weather Service called the precipitation "heavy and extreme" in its overnight update.

Powerful winds caused downed power lines and toppled trees, especially near the coast.

Damage was reported in parts of Miami and the nearby Miami Beach area on the barrier islands.

Wind gusts reached 70 mph or more, the weather service said.

On the morning of November 16, 120 homes were left without electricity after a hurricane hit parts of the state.

The storms were caused by a low-pressure system and the collision of warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with colder air and water on the state's Atlantic coast, Roth said.

Footage of the conditions last night in South Florida, United States ?? | 15 November 2023 | #storm #Florida #floods #flooding #America pic.twitter.com/jgZRsy1cnt

— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) November 16, 2023

All public schools in Florida's sixth-largest county, Broward, were closed due to extreme weather conditions.

Forecasters say the situation in the state will begin to improve when low pressure moves away from the region on November 17.

Videos have emerged on social media showing drivers risking their lives through high floodwaters.

In Miami Beach, photographs of the destruction caused by the hurricane also appeared: fallen trees and branches lie on one of the streets.

Windspeed of 75 mph was recorded in Miami Beach, Florida, United States ?? | 16 November 2023 | #storm #TropicalStorm #MiamiBeach #America
? Craig De Meillon pic.twitter.com/s0aTGFabTB

— Disaster Tracker (@DisasterTrackHQ) November 17, 2023

In the short video, a large tree fell on a car parked on the street and broke the windshield.

In addition to wind and rain, the National Weather Service warned that high tides would create dangerous conditions on the state's beaches.

More powerful and more frequent hurricanes hitting the United States in recent years have been linked to global warming.

This year's Atlantic hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 to November 30, is the latest in a string of above-average hurricanes.

#Damage in #Miami beach, #Florida from the #storm, near Meridian and Flamingo Park.#extremeweather #climate #nature pic.twitter.com/cvMmXBnDf7

— Genesis Watchman Report (@ReportWatchman) November 17, 2023

Although the official end of hurricane season is still two weeks away, this storm was not associated with a tropical system.

Luke Culver, a specialist with the National Weather Service in Miami, said, "It's not considered a tropical system because of the way it formed."

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Culver noted that in its development this storm is more similar to a gale, which is most often found in the northeastern United States.

The torrential rain comes just months after Fort Lauderdale recorded its wettest day on record on April 12, with 22,5 inches (57,1 cm) of rain.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was forced to declare a state of emergency due to widespread flooding.

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