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South Florida Expecting More Wet Weather as Flood Watch, Warning Continue For Area

Weak EF-0 tornado touchdown confirmed in Broward County Monday night, NWS confirms

A stormy Tuesday night across parts of South Florida continues into Wednesday and looks to drench the area for the next few days.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued for parts of Broward County until 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, as flooding was reported in some areas, including the parking lot at Sawgrass Mills - which officials announced will be closed on Wednesday.

That has since expired, but a new Flood Warning has been issued for the northeast part of the county - while a Flood Advisory is now in place for East Miami-Dade County.

NBC 6’s Darryl Forges is in Davie, where some residents are waking up to flooded streets and some drivers are finding out the hard way they can’t drive through the water.

A Flood Watch remains in effect in South Florida until 8 p.m. Wednesday, includes all parts of Miami-Dade and Broward.

Some areas of South Florida had double digit rain totals on Tuesday, with Plantation reporting over 11 inches of rain while Deerfield Beach and Coral Springs had locations reporting just over 10 inches.

Drivers are finding themselves going through large amounts of water – and in some cases, getting stuck as a result thanks to storms that have come through the area.

"I was driving my car coming shopping, as soon as I turn my car it drops deep, I just, I can't explain it right now," shopper Breania White said. "Very scary, it's ridiculous."

Residents in Davie were seen riding in a duck paddle boat to help neighbors in their community near 148th Avenue and Vista Luna Drive.

Streets in parts of Davie were covered in flood waters. In the area near 148th Avenue and Vista Luna Drive, one family got on a duck boat and paddled around a community to help fellow neighbors get home. 

The rising water crept to the front doors of a handful of homes on Southwest 7th Street and 130th Avenue.

Travelers are also feeling the effects of storms as flights are being delayed or canceled. At Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport, 125 flights have been delayed and 20 have been canceled as of 10 a.m. At Miami International Airport, 22 have been delayed and 24 have been canceled.

Officials with the National Weather Service confirmed a weak EF-0 tornado touched down in Broward County near the intersection of Flamingo Road and Sheridan Street Monday night. No major damage was reported.

On Tuesday morning, a tornado warning was issued for the far western part of Broward County, along with neighboring Collier County.

Both Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve were closed due to flooding on Tuesday.

Some residents didn't let the gloomy weather put a damper on their spirits. Zoe Chason in Weston took advantage of flood waters and went on a raft ride down her street.

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Zoe Chason enjoying a raft ride down Terrystone Court in Weston Tuesday.

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