The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was forced to shut down after areas near Hollywood, Dania Beach, and Fort Lauderdale were hit by a life-threatening flash flood. Reports from NWS Miami described the affected region as receiving more than 20 inches of rain within just six hours on Wednesday afternoon. As the entrance and exit roads around the airport remained flooded and congested, airport officials announced the immediate closure of the facility to flights and roadway traffic until further notice. Social media platforms were filled with images of the extent of the flooding in the region. Drivers were advised to avoid the area while passengers were urged to check with their respective airlines for information regarding updated flight schedules. Record-breaking rainfall caused runways at the airport to be inundated with almost a foot of rain, grounding aircraft. While the airport will soon reopen, the financial and temporal costs of damage to the facility and struggle of passengers remains to be accounted for.