HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Hollywood residents were grateful Friday morning as the high waters that took over the streets, leading to cars having to be towed, began to recede.
Rising waters Thursday took over the intersection of Liberty Street and North 14th Court.
Residents in the area told Local 10 News they are dealing with the fourth occurrence of severe flooding in a three-year period.
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Despite the city operating five water pumps in the area, water levels were up and starting to creep into homes.
Some residents we spoke to said they are frustrated dealing with this year after year, and are struggling to get adequate insurance from their providers.
We also spotted many cars stranded, failing to make it through flooded streets.
City officials said they saw close to 20 inches of rain in the area since Tuesday.
And in Fort Lauderdale, there was more of the same as the mayor said crews are facing a tough situation.
Officials in the city of Hollywood said they are requesting more pumps to help with all the flooding as more rain is expected in the forecast.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news conference in Hollywood Friday that at least 100 pumps have been deployed in South Florida to help drain the water from the severe flooding.
“You still have some of the RV and mobile home parks that have a lot of standing water,” Desantis said.
DeSantis confirmed that about 100 homes in the Hollywood area have been affected.
He also said his office has been in constant communication with the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who are helping with the recovery efforts.
Guthrie urged residents to stay off the roads if possible and keep records of property damage inside their homes.
“I like to remind residents there are still some flooding in many areas and make sure you turn around so you do not drown in this water experience,” said Guhrie. “If your home has significant damage, do not enter the building if it is still flooded. You should take pictures before doing any kind of cleanup so you can send them to your flood insurance companies to get refunded. Please avoid any areas that are subject to flooding and never try to walk through the water. Some of the water is contaminated and we urged parents to not allow their children to play in it.”
Guthrie also said all it takes is six inches of water to have flooding issues with your vehicle. He also urged the public not to drive around barricades.
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