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Flash Flood Warning
ActiveIndian River, FL; St. Lucie, FL
Status
In Progress
Started 30 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Likely
Details
FFWMLB
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Indian River County in east central Florida... Northern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
* Until 800 PM EST.
* At 546 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Vero Beach South, Indrio, Gifford, Fort Pierce Inlet, White City, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Lakewood Park, Vero Beach Highland, Saint Lucie Airport, Pointe West, Fort Pierce North, Saint Lucie Village, South Beach, Queens Cove, Fort Pierce South and Indian River Estates.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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