COASTAL PALM BEACH COUNTY — * WHAT...Moderate coastal flooding around periods of high tide, reaching major flood stage on Monday and Tuesday. Dangerous surf is expected, with breaker heights reaching 8 to 10 feet. Life threatening rip currents are expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 AM Monday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. Coastal Flood Advisories will then be necessary through much of next week after the peak of King Tides. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Flooding in Coastal Palm Beach County can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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