PALM BEACH, FL — * WHAT...Brief period of heavy rainfall
* WHERE...Northeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...
* WHEN...Until 545 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...A passing band of rainfall may aggravate ongoing flooding across the advisory area where flash flooding occurred yesterday afternoon and evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 340 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain about to pass over an area recently impacted by heavy rain and flash flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will likely aggravate ongoing flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... West Palm Beach, Wellington, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Juno Beach, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Springs, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Haverhill, Cloud Lake, Schall Circle, Golden Lakes, Lake Belvedere Estates, Port Of Palm Beach and Royal Palm Estates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Palm Beach, FL 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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