Flood Advisory for Okeechobee, FL; St. Lucie, FL
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Okeechobee, St. Lucie
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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: East Central Okeechobee County in east central Florida... Northwestern St. Lucie County in east central Florida... When: Until 1115 AM EST.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Okeechobee County in east central Florida... Northwestern St. Lucie County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 948 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 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... Country Hills Estates. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued November 1 at 9:48AM EST until November 1 at 11:15AM EST 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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