Cars were flooded on the roads in Miami on Saturday morning as Southern Florida is expected to see up to 12 inches of rain due to Tropical Storm Alex

The Miami Fire Department has sent out six high water vehicles to rescue stranded drivers on the roads

The city also asked residents to contact police if they need  help  locating their drifting vehicles in the rain

The cyclone is expected to batter the Sunshine State all day as it picks up energy to form into a fully realized tropical storm with gusts up to 55 mph before heading off into the Atlantic Ocean