Historic rain hits South Florida: schools and the Fort Lauderdale airport close

The historic rain in the Fort Lauderdale area was described to CNN as a “1 in 1,000 year event, or more,” according to meteorologist Ana Torres-Vázquez of the National Weather Service’s forecast office in Miami. Rainfall of 20 to 25 inches is similar to what the area can receive with a high-level hurricane over the […]