Fort Lauderdale Flooding
From the April 2023 record rainfall onward, Fort Lauderdale has become a national poster child for urban flooding. Floodi shows live, neighbor-reported flooding across Fort Lauderdale — from downtown to the beach.
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Open the live flood map →Why Fort Lauderdale floods
Fort Lauderdale's aging stormwater system struggles with heavy rain, and the city's flat terrain plus dense canal network mean water has nowhere to go when the tide is high. Edgewood, River Oaks, and Victoria Park are repeatedly hit hard.
Common flood hotspots in Fort Lauderdale
- • Las Olas Boulevard near the Intracoastal
- • Downtown around Andrews Avenue
- • Victoria Park during heavy rain
- • Edgewood and River Oaks neighborhoods
- • Sunrise Boulevard near US-1
- • A1A near Sunrise during king tides
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