Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

525
WGUS82 KMLB 191837
FLSMLB

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
237 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

FLC111-192030-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Lucie FL-
237 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following
  county, St. Lucie.

* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Fort Pierce, White City, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant,
    Port Saint Lucie River Park, Indian River Estates, Fort
    Pierce South, Saint Lucie West, Collins Park Estates,
    Tradition Field, Carlton, Frederick Douglass Park and
    Hutchinson Island South.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 2736 8050 2745 8025 2741 8023 2731 8019
      2728 8051


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