Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 16 at 5:03PM EDT until October 16 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 16, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to slow
moving 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Palm Beach, Wellington, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach,
Haverhill, Golden Lakes, Loxahatchee Groves, Lake Belvedere
Estates, Royal Palm Estates, The Acreage, Schall Circle,
Plantation Mobile Home Park, Florida Gardens, Century Village,
Stacey Street, Cypress Lakes and Lakeside Green.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Palm Beach, FL
Forcast Office:
NWS Miami FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov