Florida sees rare flash flood emergency with more heavy rain ahead: ‘We are in trouble’

Downpours and flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed Florida Panthers on way to Stanley Cup games

A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida as residents prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday.

Wednesday's downpours and subsequent flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers.