Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
845 WGUS82 KMLB 280223 FLSMLB Flood Advisory National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1023 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 FLC111-280345- /O.NEW.KMLB.FA.Y.0030.240628T0223Z-240628T0345Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Lucie FL- 1023 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, St. Lucie. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1023 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 0.5 to 1 inch 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, Indian River Estates, Port Saint Lucie River Park, Fort Pierce South, Collins Park Estates, Frederick Douglass Park, Surfside Park, Hutchinson Island South and Fort Pierce Ocean Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 2748 8026 2748 8025 2745 8025 2741 8023 2734 8020 2728 8031 2731 8038 2738 8043 2749 8026 $$ REH