Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 7 at 4:59PM EDT until October 7 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 7, 2026 - 1:59pm
Expires:
October 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Indian River County in east central Florida...
Northeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 459 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 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...
Fort Drum.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Indian River, FL; Okeechobee, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov