Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
886
WGUS82 KMLB 232239
FLSMLB
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
639 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
FLC085-111-240045-
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Martin FL-St. Lucie FL-
639 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Martin County in east central Florida...
Southeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 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...
Walton, Stuart, Palm City, Jensen Beach, Saint Lucie Nuclear
Power Plant, Sewall`s Point, North River Shores, Witham Field,
Nettles Island, Indian River Estates, Ocean Breeze Park, Rio,
Waveland 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 2721 8039 2741 8026 2725 8016 2724 8015
2702 8029 2709 8046
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Fehling