A look back at the epic rains that took over Florida

While it's not always sunny in the Sunshine state, some Floridans wear their weather stories like a badge of honor. But many with tell you that the tropical downpours from earlier this week got some of the most seasoned natives all wet. Florida Public Media's digital meteorologist has more .

[@adiraodeda7962]

I'm on the other coast: we have been vet dry over here. We get clouds from the Gulf and North of us, the clouds blow over us with Miami and Fort.Lauderdale getting most of the rains. It surprises me the two pumps were not double-checked in that area knowing the rain was on its way. Only one pump was working, which added to this situation. Many times throughout the year, both Miami and Ft. Lauderdale get rains and flooding. I'm on West Coast wanting some of that rain.

[@4dpeepscom]

It's going to happen a lot more across everywhere more rains in some area and a lot more drought in others

[@NarleyAdventures]

Too much growth, natural run off areas have been compromised. To "alleviate" flooding they have raised house/building pads and road/highway higher which has compounded the problem. So much ground surface area has been covered with roads, parking lots and buildings there is very limited exposed natural ground that would perk/absorb the rain. And the areas of these towns/cities are not at a much higher elevation above sea level the storm drainage infrastructure cannot handle the additional rainfall anymore.

[@adiraodeda7962]

I was in Lauderdale and stayed at the Hampton (downtown), about 3 weeks after I left that area was under about 4 feet of water!

[@GwenClyde-iv7et]

Man if only if it was possible they could pipe some of that water to Sin City. A whole lot of people would be flocking here looking for the cheapest gaming tables rolling the dice just knowing they are about to ge rich.😂😂😂😂😂😂😊.