Flooded roads, abandoned cars: South Florida sees heavy overnight rainfall

Описание: A night of torrential rain turned Boca Raton’s streets into rivers, leaving behind stranded vehicles, clogged storm drains, and a city scrambling to recover before the next wave of storms hits.

According to CBS12 meteorologists, significant rainfall fell in a short period, with parts of southern Palm Beach County receiving between 5 to 7 inches, and isolated areas seeing even higher amounts — all within just two hours Sunday night. The deluge shattered daily rainfall records for October 26 in nearby cities: West Palm Beach recorded 2.37 inches, and Vero Beach saw 3.77 inches, both setting new highs.

The City of Boca Raton said its crews worked through Sunday night and into Monday morning to assess the damage from what officials are calling an “unprecedented weather event.”

Videos taken by CBS12 viewers show The Boca Raton's lobby and streets in East Boca flooded.

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