#BREAKING: #Miami. A Life threatening flash flood emergency has been declared due to #catastrophic #flooding multiple water resources are underway#News247WorldPress

#BREAKING: A Life threatening flash flood emergency has been declared due to catastrophic flooding multiple water resources are underway.

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Flash Flood Emergency for significant to catastrophic flooding in Miami-Dade, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, and Miramar, FL. Officials are calling this a catastrophic, life-threatening situation due to ongoing stationary thunderstorms producing heavy downpours, causing extreme flooding. Reports indicate multiple homes and roadways are flooded, and multiple water rescues are underway. Estimates suggest 10 to 17+ inches of rain have fallen across a large area in the past 24 hours, with some areas possibly exceeding 20+ inches, resulting in life-threatening flooding. Many roads have been closed due to high water levels.