Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches (50 centimetres) in southern parts of the state appear to have passed.
A rare flash flood affects most of southern Florida, including this area in North Miami, Fla., on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Although more rain could trigger additional isolated Florida flooding on Friday, forecasters say the strong, persistent storms that dumped up to 20 inches in southern parts of the state appear to have passed.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a media briefing in Hollywood, south of Fort Lauderdale, and said while more rain was coming, it's likely to be more typical of South Florida afternoon showers this time of year. "We don't think there's going to be enough damage to necessarily qualify for a federal disaster declaration," DeSantis said. But he added the storms may have affected enough business to qualify for Small Business Administration assistance.Sign up for breaking news alerts from CTV News, right at your fingertips
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