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WeatherThursday, November 5

Days of heavy rain flooded Broward neighborhoods, and sunny skies are forecast through the weekend

The 5AM Hollywood teamFrom Thursday’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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If you've been stuck behind standing water this week, you're not alone. The National Weather Service in Miami said the highest rainfall totaled about 13 to 15 inches between Weston and Sunrise over four days. The rain was due to taper off Wednesday afternoon, with drier air and sunny skies Thursday through the weekend.

13 to 15 inchesof rain over four days between Weston and Sunrise, the highest totals

That's from George Rizzuto, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami.

Source: Miami Herald

NBC 6 explained the culprit: an upper-level low over the eastern Gulf of Mexico pulled in tropical moisture, and slow storms kept "" over the same neighborhoods. Some downpours hit 2 to 3 inches per hour. WPLG reported 6 to 10 inches overnight into Tuesday from Sunrise to Coral Springs.

  • Sawgrass Mills: opening delayed to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday
  • Davie: St. Bonaventure Catholic School closed Monday for flooding
  • Panthers fans waded knee-deep water after Monday's game

A flash flood warning ran for Pompano Beach, Lakeview and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea until 11 p.m. Tuesday. In Sunrise, spokesman Erich Lachs said it "naturally takes time for water to recede."

The rain peaked early in the week and clears by Thursday

  1. Nov. 2Heavy rain hits Broward, and Panthers fans wade out of the arena in knee-high water.
  2. Nov. 3A flash flood warning covers Pompano Beach, Lakeview and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea until 11 p.m.
  3. Nov. 4The weather service expects rain to taper off in the afternoon.
  4. Nov. 5Drier air and sunny skies are forecast, lasting through the weekend.

Sources: Miami Herald, NBC 6 South Florida

Sources: Miami Herald, NBC 6 South Florida, WPLG Local 10

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