Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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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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