00:00South Florida is bracing for a dangerous flooding emergency this week.
00:04Millions of Americans who live and work along the I-95 corridor are directly in the path.
00:09The Weather Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of excessive rainfall.
00:14This alert covers the eastern Florida peninsula.
00:17From Daytona Beach south through Miami and the Treasure Coast,
00:20the threat continues through Thursday.
00:23A stationary front is sitting across the region.
00:25At the same time, strong northeasterly moisture is feeding storms.
00:30This setup allows storm clusters to slow down
00:33and dump heavy rain over the same locations repeatedly.
00:37The I-95 corridor from Miami to Daytona faces the highest urban flooding risk.
00:43More than 4 million residents live in this densely populated corridor.
00:47Storm drains across the region are already near capacity.
00:51Flash flooding is one of the deadliest weather hazards in America.
00:54It does not take deep water to be dangerous.
00:58Just six inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet.
01:02Two feet of water can carry away most vehicles.
01:05If you are in South Florida this week, stay alert.
01:08Avoid low-lying roads and flood-prone streets.
01:11Never drive through flooded underpasses.
01:14Turn around. Never drown.
01:16Have a good day on the island.
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