Severe Thunderstorms Cause Flooding at Historic South Florida Resort
The Boca Raton Resort & Club, a luxury hotel in South Florida, experienced significant flooding on Sunday, Oct. 26, after heavy rainfall swept through the area. The hotel’s lobby was temporarily closed for a few days to repair the damage.
The flooding was caused by severe thunderstorms that rolled through the Gulf Coast Sunday night into Monday morning. More rounds of storms will move through the region Monday afternoon.
Record-Breaking Rainfall and Flash Flood Emergency
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami, a Flash Flood Warning was issued on Sunday evening, warning residents in the Palm Beach County area to stay indoors as heavy rain impacted the area. The storm ended up producing record-breaking rainfall, with West Palm Beach receiving nearly five inches of rain within 24 hours, while Boca Raton recorded over nine inches. 
Floodwater damages historic hotel amid severe thunderstorms.
(Glen Fetzner via Storyful / FOX Weather)
Resort’s Response and History of Weathering Storms
This isn’t the first time that The Boca Raton Resort was damaged during a storm. Within the last 100 years, the resort has been repeatedly damaged or flooded by major storms that have passed through the area. In 1928, the Okeechobee Hurricane shattered the windows and damaged the resort’s rooftop. Then in 1947, Hurricane King dumped close to 15 inches of rain in the area, causing inland flooding.
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