Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
767
WGUS82 KMLB 202204
FLSMLB
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
604 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
FLC093-210000-
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Okeechobee FL-
604 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 604 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...
Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Four Seasons Estates, Taylor Creek,
Whispering Pines, Okeechobee Airport 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.
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LAT...LON 2720 8083 2720 8088 2732 8088 2731 8077
2720 8077 2720 8078 2721 8079 2721 8080
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Fehling