Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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122 WGUS72 KMLB 092229 FFSMLB Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 629 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 FLC061-111-092330- /O.CON.KMLB.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241009T2330Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Indian River FL-St. Lucie FL- 629 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN INDIAN RIVER AND NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE COUNTIES... At 629 PM EDT, Public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 8 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Vero Beach South, Gifford, Winter Beach, Indrio, Wabasso, Fort Pierce Inlet, Sebastian Highlands, Roseland, White City, Vero Beach Highland, South Beach, Lakewood Park, Queens Cove, Saint Lucie Airport, Saint Lucie Village and Fort Pierce North. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 2766 8032 2742 8024 2740 8037 2782 8053 2785 8041 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ Schaper