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Coverage dated June 12, 2024

DeSantis declares state of emergency for South Florida as torrential rain brings heavy flooding

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Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, where rainfall rates of several inches an hour submerged streets and snarled traffic.

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  1. CBS News

    DeSantis declares state of emergency for South Florida as torrential rain brings heavy flooding (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, where rainfall rates of several inches an hour submerged streets and snarled traffic.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    DeSantis declares state of emergency in Sarasota County after major flooding (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Wednesday in multiple Florida counties impacted by major flooding from Invest 90L.

  3. Latin Times

    DeSantis declares state of emergency in South Florida amid torrential rainfall and flooding (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    There are flash flood warnings for parts of Miami-Dade and Broward, while the city of Sarasota saw almost four inches of rain in one hour on Tuesday

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    Gov. DeSantis declares state of emergency after storm flooding in parts of Florida (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Parts of southern Florida continued to get inundated with heavy rainfall Wednesday, with Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring a state of emergency for sever...

  5. Time

    Florida Under State of Emergency Following Flash Flooding (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency on Wednesday following intense flash flooding in south Florida

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    DeSantis declares state of emergency for Miami-Dade and Broward due to flooding (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Wednesday for Miami-Dade, Broward and other Florida counties due to the heavy rain that inundated the area.

  7. WOGX Ocala

    DeSantis declares state of emergency after torrential rain leaves South Florida roads underwater (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Heavy rainfall across South Florida has left streets underwater and cars abandoned, prompting Governor Ron DeSantis to declare a state of emergency for Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties.

  8. Latin Times

    State Of Emergency Declared In Florida Counties As Heavy Rain Leads To Severe Flooding (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    The deluge battered southern Florida, blocking roads, stranding vehicles, forcing flight delays and cancellations at airports.

  9. New York Post

    DeSantis declares state of emergency as ‘life-threatening’ rainfall and flooding hits Fla. (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A powerful “life-threatening” storm drenched South Florida Wednesday, leaving dozens of drivers stranded in flooded streets and prompting the...

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