Overnight downpours flood roads in parts of Broward, Palm Beach; good Samaritans rescue elderly man trapped in car

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Heavy downpours brought a flood of trouble to parts of South Florida in the overnight hours, turning roadways into rivers and stalling out vehicles.

The Sunday soaker flooded streets in parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. Forecasters said about five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time just before midnight.

Just after 6 a.m. on Monday, 7News cameras captured standing water in a residential neighborhood along Southeast Seventh Avenue, near Third Street, as well as stalled cars along the roadways and area residents walking through knee-high water just to make their way…

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