Drivers abandon cars after flooding in Sunrise

This week s rain left parts of South Florida underwater, including Sunrise. Jeff Berman was at the Panthers game Monday night with his 10-year-old daughter. He knew the weather outside was bad, but then something inside Amerant Bank Arena caught his attention. “Water was dripping down in the third period, which was shocking,” Berman said. Berman says when he was ready to leave, the parking lot was underwater. “It was like an apocalypse, apocalyptic scene last night, it was really crazy,” Berman said. “Came out and my 10-year-old daughter was almost waist-deep in water.” Berman left his car behind and took an Uber home with his daughter. When he came back Tuesday, the car was still sitting in the parking lot, but it wouldn t start. “High-voltage batteries and electric cars do not like water,” Berman said. He and dozens of others who left their cars behind had to call for a tow. It s not the first time these parking lots have flooded. Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan says