/tags/flooding flooding en-US WLRN Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-18/do-electric-vehicles-fare-better-than-gas-guzzlers-when-the-water-starts-rising EVs have one advantage over gas engines- seals that protect the batteries and electronics that power them. So just how safe is it to drive them through the water? Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2024-06-18/do-electric-vehicles-fare-better-than-gas-guzzlers-when-the-water-starts-rising Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2024-06-14/as-flooding-recedes-in-south-florida-affected-residents-clean-up 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. Some neighborhood streets in the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas still have standing water, although it is rapidly receding. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:11:27 GMT /environment/2024-06-14/as-flooding-recedes-in-south-florida-affected-residents-clean-up The Associated Press /south-florida/2024-06-13/what-to-know-about-a-series-of-storms-that-swamped-south-florida-with-flash-floods The National Weather Service estimates that from Tuesday through Wednesday about 20 inches (50 centimeters) of rain drenched the hardest-hit spots, including Hallandale Beach and Hollywood, and roughly the same amount in North Miami. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:48:26 GMT /south-florida/2024-06-13/what-to-know-about-a-series-of-storms-that-swamped-south-florida-with-flash-floods Curt Anderson | Associated Press /south-florida/2024-06-13/south-florida-storms-flooding Travelers in and around South Florida were trying to adjust their plans on Thursday morning following more than 20 inches of rainfall since Tuesday. More rain is predicted over the next few days. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:01:22 GMT /south-florida/2024-06-13/south-florida-storms-flooding Freida Frisaro, Terry Spencer and Daniel Kozin | Associated Press /2024-06-13/flood-risk-for-south-florida-extended-through-friday Many parts of South Florida have received over a foot of rain and the rains are forecast to continue, intense, at least through Friday. The ground is already saturated exacerbating dangerous floods. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 04:45:03 GMT /2024-06-13/flood-risk-for-south-florida-extended-through-friday Irene Sans, Irene Sans /florida-news/2024-06-12/floridas-2024-hurricane-season-arrives-with-a-rainy-deluge UPDATED: Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:49:29 GMT /florida-news/2024-06-12/floridas-2024-hurricane-season-arrives-with-a-rainy-deluge Curt Anderson | Associated Press /2024-06-11/nhc-monitoring-area-for-development-as-heavy-rain-continues-over-south-florida Heavy tropical rains are expected to bring relief from the sweltering heat in the Sunshine State, but too much of a good thing is also increasing the flooding risk through the weekend. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:30:08 GMT /2024-06-11/nhc-monitoring-area-for-development-as-heavy-rain-continues-over-south-florida Leslie Hudson /development/2024-06-06/their-florida-paradise-keeps-flooding-but-some-cant-afford-a-solution In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /development/2024-06-06/their-florida-paradise-keeps-flooding-but-some-cant-afford-a-solution Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times /environment/2024-06-04/new-law-to-provide-florida-homebuyers-with-more-transparency-on-flood-history The measure is aimed at educating buyers about the intensifying risks, although there are loopholes. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:37:50 GMT /environment/2024-06-04/new-law-to-provide-florida-homebuyers-with-more-transparency-on-flood-history Amy Green /government-politics/2024-05-21/florida-keys-flooding-key-largo-road-elevation-drainage-project Monroe county commissioners have approved construction on the first such project in a chronically-flooded neighborhood — Twin Lakes in Key Largo. The $21 million project will include creating a stormwater drainage and collection system and elevating portions of road in the subdivision. Tue, 21 May 2024 15:12:02 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-21/florida-keys-flooding-key-largo-road-elevation-drainage-project Julia Cooper