Broward County, Florida
Florida Flood Relief
June 2024 – June 2024
In June 2024, AHAH assisted Broward County residents after flash flooding, providing cleanup and emergency home repairs to help restore safe living conditions.
Disaster Profile
Tropical Storm Brings Severe Flooding to Southern Florida Communities
In mid June 2024, a powerful tropical storm struck southern Florida, causing severe flooding with over 20 inches of rain. Some areas received more rain in 24 hours than during Hurricane Ian, a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck Florida in 2022. A state of emergency was declared in five counties, particularly affecting Broward and Miami-Dade. Communities were faced with waist-deep water, stranded vehicles and flooded homes throughout the affected area. The Red Cross reported 815 homes with flood-related damage.
Our Response
Helping Mobile Home Residents Recover Through Mucking and Gutting
The Hurricane Ian team, already on the ground at our base in Fort Myers, was able to pivot both people and physical resources to support communities facing flooding impacts from the storm.
Our initial response focused on mucking and gutting mobile homes, and concluded with a distribution of fans, dehumidifiers and hygiene kits to community members in partnership with Lasko and the WASH Foundation. We successfully completed work in 1.5 weeks, supporting ongoing resilience and creating lasting impacts against future storms in South Florida.
