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On the April 2023 day the Fort Lauderdale area began cleaning up from historic flooding — and the airport and seaport hobbled by floodwaters — DeSantis was at political events in Ohio.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Three men hunting hogs in a Texas forest were rescued after getting stranded by floodwaters, game wardens said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
At Pikeville High School, which has designated an emergency center Saturday night, a group of evacuees were told to flee to Pike Central High School as floodwaters continued to rise.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Clopay's innovative garage doors, equipped with flow-through vents, allowed floodwaters to escape quickly, minimizing damage.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
Three men hunting hogs in a Texas forest were rescued after getting stranded by floodwaters, game wardens said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
At Pikeville High School, which has designated an emergency center Saturday night, a group of evacuees were told to flee to Pike Central High School as floodwaters continued to rise.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Clopay's innovative garage doors, equipped with flow-through vents, allowed floodwaters to escape quickly, minimizing damage.
—Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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