Broward County Public Schools were expected to be fully reopened Friday after all schools and district offices were closed on Thursday due to the heavy rain and flooding issues.
Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata said he expects all schools to reopen Friday but said there are some issued that are still being addressed.
Multiple schools reported flooding in buildings and parking lots, and at least a couple were dealing with power issues Thursday, Licata said.
Markham Elementary School in Pompano Beach had some flooding, mostly in the cafeteria area, while Pompano Beach Middle School experienced some flooding and downed trees, Licata said.
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The district tweeted Wednesday night that all school activities, events, field trips, sporting events, scheduled meetings, other planned events and evening classes would be canceled on Thursday, Nov. 16.
Employees and personnel will be canvassing schools to assess any damage or water intrusion, officials said.
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools remained open Thursday, officials said.
A washout on Wednesday left streets flooded, causing traffic nightmares and delaying hundreds of flights at local airports.
A majority of the metro South Florida area was under a flash flood warning into Thursday morning
