INDIAN RIVER, FL; Martin, FL; St. Lucie, FL — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Indian River County in east central Florida... Northeastern Martin County in east central Florida... Central St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 144 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 6 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, White City, Fort Pierce Inlet, Indrio, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Vero Beach South, Jensen Beach, Gifford, Palm City, Sewall's Point, Fort Pierce South, Fort Pierce North, Saint Lucie Airport, Saint Lucie Village and Indian River Estates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Indian River, FL; Martin, FL; St. Lucie, 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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