The remaining parts of the collapsed building in Surfside, near Miami, were brought down by the predicted Tropical Storm Elsa, which is expected to hit Florida on Tuesday or Wednesday.
At least 24 people died when an apartment building collapsed on June 24.
121 people are still missing, but the search has been temporarily suspended.
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Danielle Levine Cava said the search will continue after the collapse, which occurred on the 11th day since part of the apartment building collapsed.
"I'm relieved because the building was unstable and it jeopardized the search for the missing. We got stuck and couldn't get to a certain part of the ruins. The rescuers say there are cracks they could search for the missing."
It only took a few seconds for the remaining part of the 12-story building to be completely leveled, and thick smoke billowed above where the building had been.
The authorities warned the residents of the surrounding buildings to stay inside and close the windows.
Instead of celebrating Independence Day traditionally on the 4th of July with fireworks and parties, Surfside residents stayed home and the city of Miami Beach canceled the celebration.
It has not yet been established why part of the 40-year-old residential building collapsed.
An engineer's report from 2018 showed that there was damage to the building that is now the focus of the investigation.
Residents of another building in North Miami Beach were evacuated because serious damage to the concrete and electrical installations was also found there.
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