Flash Flood Warning for Okeechobee, FL
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- Okeechobee
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What is happening
At 1146 AM EST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
At 1146 AM EST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, Four Seasons Estates, Okeechobee Airport, Whispering Pines and Basswood Estates. Law enforcement reports portions of State Road 70 and US 441 in and around the City of Okeechobee are impassable. Motorists should avoid these roads. Water was also entering structures.
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Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 11:46AM EST until November 1 at 1:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
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Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 11:10AM EST until November 1 at 1:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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