Story highlights Up to 7 inches of rain fell in Miami area within hours

Flash flooding left residents stranded during rush hour

(CNN) The remnants of Tropical Depression Emily prompted some Miami residents to take to the flooded streets in kayaks. In just a few hours, storms brought between 4-7 inches of nonstop rain across Miami Beach and Miami’s downtown, CNN meteorologist Michael Guy said.
Several streets in Miami and Miami Beach are underwater after Tropical Depression Emily causes 102 to 178 millimetres of rain overnight.