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2020 has been the busiest hurricane season on record, with 29 named storms. Meanwhile, the National Flood Insurance Program is over $20 billion in debt.

For nearly a week, South Florida neighborhoods have had to deal with flooding caused by Tropical Storm Eta. But, now one Broward neighborhood says another yearly flooding event is a new cause for concern Saturday evening. Laurie Kabbaby lives off 14th Avenue in Hollywood Beach. Flooding from Eta kept her trapped inside her home for nearly the entire week. The…

A week of flooding has consequences. Storm water runoff flows into waterways and into the ocean, bringing lots of unsavory stuff with it.

The rain has been nonstop for parts of South Florida, and for some, residents are still dealing with excess water from Tropical Storm Eta.

NBC 6’s Carolina Peguero has more on what officials in various cities are saying after storms have dropped nearly two feet of rain in some areas the past week.

The rain has been nonstop for parts of South Florida, and for some in Broward, they’re still dealing with excess water from Tropical Storm Eta. NBC 6’s Marissa Bagg reports

Tropical Storm Eta made landfall north of Tampa Bay on Thursday morning. The storm hit the Florida Keys and southern Florida earlier in the week.

Residents in a portion of Broward County are being asked by city officials to reduce their use of water as much as possible, as wastewater treatment systems have become backed up due to the heavy rain brought on by Tropical Storm Eta. The Southern Regional Wastewater treatment plant operated by the City of Hollywood serves six cities in Broward County,…

The constant hum of pump and vacuum trucks filled Melrose Park and Melrose Manors in Fort Lauderdale where water still covers many roads. Meanwhile, people are trying to clean up and dry out.

Residents in some Broward neighborhoods were told to reduce water usage due to the wastewater system being inundated with rainfall from Eta. NBC 6’s Carlos Suarez reports

City of Miami Mayor Francis Suarez held a press conference Monday to address how officials were handling damage that resulted from Tropical Storm Eta bringing heavy rains and winds to South Florida. Suarez said that by Monday morning, the city had received 50 service calls related to Eta, 15 reports of downed wires, and multiple reports of downed trees, mostly…

As public works crews try to dry things up across Broward County, a few residents in Dania Beach were forced to take things into their own hands to get the water out of their homes.

Miami Gardens residents Luis and Kirsten Martinez are staying positive after their newly-constructed and decorated deck was flooded from Tropical Storm Eta

Miami Gardens residents Luis and Kirsten Martinez are staying positive after their newly-constructed and decorated deck was flooded from Tropical Storm Eta.

Flooding as a result from Tropical Storm Eta continues to be a big problem, and one family from Hialeah is resorting to using buckets to scoop up all the water that keeps pouring into their home. Angela Martinez had no choice but to walk through at least two feet of water to purchase some groceries Monday night. Bucket after bucket…

Tropical Storm Eta brought massive flooding to neighborhoods across South Florida, and now many people are assessing the damage to homes and cars. But, how do you know if your insurance policy covers flood damage? Mark Friedlander with the Insurance Information Institute says the best place to start is by looking at your insurance policy’s front page, known as...

Canals overflowing throughout South Florida caused flooding headaches Monday, with the water pouring into the street. NBC 6’s Derrick Lewis reports

Tropical Storm Eta brought over a foot of rain in parts of South Florida between Sunday night and Monday morning, and now one flood-prone area of Miami is having to deal with the worst of the storm’s aftermath. At the intersection of Brickell Avenue and southeast 13th Street, cars stalled on the flooded roadway. Bastian Vidal was one of...

NBC 6 has team coverage after the tropical storm made landfall late Sunday night while Miami’s mayor spoke with the media about flooding and power outages in the area.