Fort Lauderdale Declares State of Emergency, Airport Closed Down

Planes sit at their gates after the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was closed due to the runways being flooded on April 13, 2023 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Fort Lauderdale declared a state of emergency on April 13 after a deluge of rain flooded a number of roads and shut down a major airport.

“Flooding conditions remain impactful in the southern areas of the City this morning. An active emergency declaration is in effect,” the City of Fort Lauderdale stated on its website. “Emergency Management crews worked continuously through the night to attend rescue calls.”