A weak frontal boundary across South Florida in combination with a flow of deep tropical moisture from the western Caribbean Sea associated with the remnant of Hurricane Rina led to periods of very heavy rain and significant flooding lasting the better part of 4 days. An estimated 2,000 customers lost power across South Florida due to the rain.

Flash Flood in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 31-OCT-11 01:00:00 to 31-OCT-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PLANTATION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall affected eastern sections of metro Broward County during the overnight hours of October 31st. Rainfall totals of 8 to 12 inches occurred over an area bounded by I-595 to the south and Pompano Beach to the north, from NW 31 Ave to the west all the way to the Atlantic coast. A few spots in this area likely received amounts close to 15 inches in about a 9-hour time span. These rains fell over areas already saturated from the rains of the previous two days. A total of 402 homes were affected by water damage and streets were closed due to inundation in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors and Pompano Beach. The area hardest-hit was between Broward and Commercial Boulevards between I-95 and Federal Highway where water covered the ground up to a few feet.
The city of Fort Lauderdale opened a shelter for displaced residents in the hardest-hit areas. These areas qualified for federal assistance due to the magnitude and areal coverage of the flooding.
Damage amounts listed here are estimated by emergency managers taking into account total number of damaged properties and SBA loans.

Flash Flood in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 30-OCT-11 19:30:00 to 31-OCT-11 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOULDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe flooding occurred over large parts of eastern metro Miami-Dade County beginning during the evening hours of October 30th and continuing well into the next day. The area of heavy rain began over southern sections of the flood area, including Cutler Bay, Palmetto Bay and Key Biscayne around 830 PM EDT and spread north to the Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove areas around 10 PM EDT, and from city of Miami to North Bay Village shortly after midnight. Numerous roads were under deep water and reports of dozens of homes with water intrusion were received across this entire area.
Rainfall amounts were in the 6 to 10 inch range across this area, virtually all of it falling in less than 12 hours. Highest rainfall estimates were in Coconut Grove where up to 12 inches or more may have fallen, causing water to pond to as high as 4 feet in a few areas. A Coral Gables PD official deemed this to be the most flooding he's ever seen in the area. The western half of Key Biscayne was under water.

Flash Flood in BROWARD, FLORIDA
From 28-OCT-11 21:00:00 to 29-OCT-11 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CORAL SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Torrential rainfall occurred in northwestern metro Broward County, with 5-7 inches of rain falling in less than 6 hours. These extremely high rain rates led to significant flooding of many streets in the Coral Springs, Coconut Creek and Parkland areas. Roads were closed in Coral Springs and there were several reports of stalled vehicles. Canals overflowed in Coral Springs, but despite the amount of surface flooding, very few reports of structural flooding were received.

Flash Flood in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 28-OCT-11 21:00:00 to 29-OCT-11 01:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rainfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches fell over southeastern Palm Beach County in less than 6 hours, leading to numerous reports of flooded streets and some road closures. No reports were received of water entering structures, but water was deep enough to close maintained roads and threaten structures.

Thunderstorm Wind in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 30-OCT-11 19:40:00 to 30-OCT-11 19:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUTLER RIDGE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public estimated 65 mph winds in Cutler Bay. This wind may have been associated with a tornadic thunderstorm just offshore over Biscayne Bay.