Heavy rain, wind, thunderstorms and even hail made its way through South Florida Sunday, putting a damper on many Cinco de Mayo festivities around South Florida.
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect Sunday for parts of Miami-Dade County. That advisory expired at 7:15 p.m. A Flood Advisory was also put into effect for parts of Miami-Dade County. That advisory is set to expire at 11:45 p.m.
As of 9:00 p.m., Florida Power and Light says more than 13,000 customers in Miami-Dade are currently without power.
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City of Miami Police said they received about 45 to 50 calls related to flooding and puddles throughout the city.
Police officials said that Midtown and Overtown were being impacted the most.
"It looked like a river was flowing through my house," said Maria Santana. "Most of the water came through the front door and my son's closet."
The flooding was so intense in Santana's home, she had to put her chihuahua in a hamper filled with clothes.
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Now, she's concerned about her living conditions and feels like she has nowhere to go.
On Miami Beach, several roads were closed due to a blown transformer. Miami Beach Police said the incident happened on Alton Road in the area of Dade and Michigan Avenues.
In Boynton Beach, one woman captured shocking video of a lightning strike as it hit a tree right in front of her home.
The First Alert Weather team says we can expect clearer skies after 9 p.m. on Sunday. But similar forecast patterns are expected on Monday and Tuesday. Keep those umbrellas handy as showers and storms are expected once again between 3 p.m. through 9 p.m. Dry and hot conditions are expected the rest of the day. Click here for a full forecast.
