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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Drivers should avoid an area of Federal Highway in Boca Raton because of flooded streets after a vehicle hit a fire hydrant overnight, causing flooding at 2000 North Federal Highway.
Pictures at the scene just after 4 a.m. show a substantial amount of water flowing through the street with road closed signs posted.
Police said eastbound 20th Street is also closed to traffic.
One southbound lane was open just after 4:30 a.m.
AVOID 2000 N FEDERAL HWY due to a traffic incident. Hydrant hit, streets flooded. EB 20th St is closed to traffic, https://t.co/yXIyInRxLf
— Boca Raton Police (@BocaPolice) February 8, 2021
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