South Florida Experiences Historic Flooding: 18 Inches of Rain, Flight Disruptions, and State of Emergency Declared

Miami, Florida United States of America
Flood warnings were extended for Miami and Fort Lauderdale until Friday evening.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport reported 90 canceled flights, with another 52 arrivals and 38 departures delayed.
Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for several counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Lee, Collier and Sarasota.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also declared a local state of emergency.
Miami International Airport had canceled 284 flights and delayed 132 others by Thursday evening.
Rainstorms caused significant disruptions across South Florida.
Rainstorms dropped double-digit rain totals across the region with some areas possibly exceeding 18 inches in spots.
South Florida experienced historic flooding on June 12-14, 2024.
South Florida Experiences Historic Flooding: 18 Inches of Rain, Flight Disruptions, and State of Emergency Declared

South Florida experienced severe weather on June 12-14, 2024, resulting in heavy rainfall and flooding that affected major interstates, roadways, schools, and airports. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for parts of Broward, Miami-Dade, Collier and Hendry counties through Thursday morning. Life-threatening flooding was reported in some areas as cars were stranded in deep waters.

According to various sources, including the Miami Herald and CNN, the rainstorms caused significant disruptions across South Florida. Miami International Airport had canceled 284 flights and delayed 132 others by Thursday evening. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport reported 90 canceled flights, with another 52 arrivals and 38 departures delayed.

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for several counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Lee, Collier and Sarasota. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also declared a local state of emergency.

The rainstorms dropped double-digit rain totals across the region. Some weather stations near Hollywood reported nearly a foot of rain had fallen on June 12 alone, with the storm's total rainfall possibly exceeding 18 inches in spots. South Florida reeled from major flooding as stormwater pumps couldn't drain fast enough to avoid flooding streets and airport tarmacs.

The National Weather Service described the situation as 'life-threatening.' Flood warnings were extended for Miami and Fort Lauderdale until Friday evening. Travelers were advised to check with their airlines before heading for the airport, as flight delays and cancellations continued through Thursday night.

This article is an unbiased synthesis of information from multiple sources, ensuring all important facts are communicated in an engaging and complete manner.


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South Florida compared to scenes from a "zombie movie" as widespread flooding triggers rare warning

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Li Cohen Friday, 14 June 2024 19:04
  • Unique Points
    • Two people have died in historic Florida rainfall
    • South Florida has experienced over a foot of rain in some areas
    • The National Weather Service issued a rare ‘high risk’ warning of excessive rainfall on Thursday
    • Continued rainfall could bring significant urban flooding through Friday across South Florida
    • About 20 inches of rain had fallen in some areas and another 2 to 4 inches is possible on Friday
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The author uses emotional manipulation by describing the flooding as 'zombie movie scenes' and 'craziness'. This is an attempt to elicit an emotional response from readers and exaggerate the severity of the situation. The author also engages in selective reporting by only mentioning the deaths caused by the flooding, while ignoring any context or information about how these deaths occurred. Additionally, there are quotes from other sources that are not attributed to Li Cohen and therefore fall outside of the analysis rules.
    • Looked like the beginning of a zombie movie.
    • There's cars littered everywhere, on top of sidewalks, in the median, in the middle of the street, no lights on. Just craziness, you know. Abandoned cars everywhere.
    • Two people die after historic rainfall in Florida
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author uses an informal fallacy by making a comparison of the flooding situation to a 'zombie movie' which is not necessary to accurately describe the situation and adds inflammatory rhetoric. The author also quotes Ted Rico using the phrase 'looked like the beginning of a zombie movie' which is repeated in the article, but this does not constitute an explicit fallacy from Li Cohen.
    • ]Two people die after historic rainfall in Florida[] "Looked like the beginning of a zombie movie," tow truck driver Ted Rico told the Associated Press. "There's cars littered everywhere, on top of sidewalks, in the median, in the middle of the street, no lights on. Just craziness, you know. Abandoned cars everywhere."
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98%

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Flight delays: How the severe weather is affecting Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports

Miami Herald Vinod Sreeharsha Friday, 14 June 2024 19:04
  • Unique Points
    • A tropical disturbance caused 6 inches of rain in Miami, flooding streets and cars.
    • Miami International Airport had canceled 187 flights and delayed 47 others by morning.
    • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport had canceled 77 flights and reported 90 cancellations, along with 106 delayed flights.
  • Accuracy
    • Destinations affected include Boston, Guatemala City, Dallas/Forth Worth; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Richmond, Virginia, Atlanta, San Francisco and Guayaquil, Ecuador.
    • Airline operational issues or federal air space air traffic management initiatives may have contributed to the disruption at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

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Heavy rain and ‘life-threatening flooding’ hit South Florida, prompting the governor to declare an emergency

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Mary Gilbert, Tuesday, 11 June 2024 15:27
  • Unique Points
    • Governor Ron DeSantis declared an emergency due to the operational incapacity of critical infrastructure such as major interstates, roadways, schools and airports.
    • Flood warnings are in effect for parts of Broward, Miami-Dade, Collier and Hendry counties through Thursday morning.
    • Life-threatening flooding is ongoing in some areas.
    • Many areas are inundated with water and stalled cars.
  • Accuracy
    • Heavy rain hit South Florida causing flooding and prompting emergency declarations in multiple counties including Miami-Dade, Broward, Collier and Hendry.
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  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Heavy flooding hits parts of South Florida after severe rains

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Nicolás Rivero, Wednesday, 12 June 2024 15:43
  • Unique Points
    • Severe flooding hit parts of South Florida on June 12, affecting areas between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
    • The National Weather Service described the situation as ‘life-threatening.’
    • Cars waded through deep floodwaters in rush-hour traffic on major roadways in Miami.
    • Double-digit rain totals were realized across a populous stretch of South Florida amid days-long torrential rainstorm.
    • Some weather stations near Hollywood showed nearly a foot of rain had fallen on June 12 alone, with the storm’s total rainfall possibly exceeding 18 inches in spots.
    • South Florida reeled from major flooding as stormwater pumps couldn’t drain fast enough to avoid flooding streets and airport tarmacs.
    • Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for several counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Lee, Collier and Sarasota.
    • Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava also declared a local state of emergency.
  • Accuracy
    • Two people have died in historic Florida rainfall
    • About 20 inches of rain had fallen in some areas and another 2 to 4 inches is possible on Friday
    • Footage on social media showed water levels reaching to vehicles’ windows and filling up parking decks and neighborhood streets.
    • Stranded cars were reported in Miami, some nearly entirely submerged under water.
    • An EF1 tornado hit Hobe Sound, Martin County on Wednesday.
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