Flood Advisory for Indian River, FL; Okeechobee, FL
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What you need to know
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- Indian River, Okeechobee
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- Official severity
- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Southwestern Indian River County in east central Florida... Northeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida... When: Until 700 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Indian River County in east central Florida... Northeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Drum. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 4:59PM EDT until October 7 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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