South Florida compared to scenes from a 'zombie movie' as widespread flooding triggers rare warning

South Florida has been left in a state of emergency after days of rain have dumped more than a foot of rain on many parts of the region. The deluge created what's been likened to 'zombie movie' scenes and triggered a rare warning from the National Weather Service as the precipitation continues on Friday. 'Looked like the beginning of a zombie movie,' tow truck driver Ted Rico told the Associated Press.

The service's Miami station says that a flood watch will remain in effect through Friday evening. About 20 inches of rain – nearly 2 feet – had fallen in some areas, and forecasters said another 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible Friday, with some areas seeing even higher amounts. While hurricane forecaster Alex DaSilva told the Associated Press that June is Florida's wettest month, he said it's 'unusual' how much rain has come in just a few days.

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