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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.—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 See All Example Sentences for floodwater
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