Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 12:58PM EST until November 1 at 2:15PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...
* Until 215 PM Est.
* At 1258 PM Est, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 SR 70 and US 441 in and around
the City of Okeechobee are impassable. Motorists should avoid these
roads. Water was also entering structures.
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.
- This month
- 1579th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather