Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
589
WGUS82 KMLB 052246
FLSMLB
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
646 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026
FLC085-093-111-060045-
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Martin FL-Okeechobee FL-St. Lucie FL-
646 PM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Martin County in east central Florida...
Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...
Southwestern 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 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 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.
&&
LAT...LON 2733 8078 2724 8068 2719 8054 2713 8067
2714 8069 2716 8071 2717 8073 2718 8074
2720 8078 2721 8079 2721 8080 2720 8082
2720 8083 2719 8084 2737 8090
$$
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