Flooding shuts down Pensacola Airport. See social media react

Heavy rain led to flooded streets in Pensacola as the city received about 6 inches of rainfall on Sunday.

Flash flood warnings were in place until 8:30 p.m. CDT for Pensacola, Brent and West Pensacola.

Social media captured intense scenes near Pensacola State College, Langley Avenue and Palafox Street. The severe weather stalled drivers and inundated cars, a Dillards department store was flooded and Pensacola Regional Airport cancelled all flights that day.

Recently, Escambia County conducted a study assessing the flood risk across the county to prevent such occurrences in vulnerable areas. The study found that about 85% of the county “is high and dry and not at risk for flooding.”

However, the “most vulnerable” spots in the county included the Pensacola Beach Fire Station, Pleasant Grove Elementary and Jones Swamp Wetland and Preserve, Galvez Landing off Innerarity Point Road and Civitan Park in Warrington.

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See Pensacola weather forecast this week

Here’s a look at the Pensacola 7-day forecast, according to Accuweather.

• Monday, March 31: High 72, low 62. Breezy with a couple of strong thunderstorms around this morning. Severe thunderstorm watch until 1 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 1: High 79, low 70. Warmer with low clouds. 25 percent chance of rain.

• Wednesday, April 2: High 70, low 70. Partly sunny, breezy and humid. 4 percent chance of rain.

• Thursday, April 3: High 80, low 69. Windy in the morning; some sun, then turning cloudy. 25 percent chance of rain.

• Friday, April 4: High 70, low 70. Breezy in the morning; otherwise, low clouds. 3 percent chance of rain.

• Saturday, April 5: High 80, low 70. Breezy in the morning; cloudy with a couple of showers. 84 percent chance of rain.

• Sunday, April 6: High 78, low 61. Cloudy with showers. 71 percent chance of rain.

This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola floods near Pensacola Airport, Pensacola State College