Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
891 WGUS82 KMLB 242025 FLSMLB Flood Advisory National Weather Service Melbourne FL 425 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 FLC093-111-242200- /O.NEW.KMLB.FA.Y.0022.240624T2025Z-240624T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Okeechobee FL-St. Lucie FL- 425 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following counties, Okeechobee and St. Lucie. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 425 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 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, Whispering Pines and Basswood Estates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 2731 8054 2727 8076 2728 8089 2730 8098 2737 8094 2742 8081 2739 8057 $$ REH