BREVARD, FL; Indian River, FL; Okeechobee, FL;… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Brevard County in east central Florida... Indian River County in east central Florida... Northeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida... Southeastern Osceola County in east central Florida... Northwestern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
* WHEN...Until 345 PM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 148 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Blue Cypress Lake, Winter Beach, Gifford and Vero Lake Estates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Brevard, FL; Indian River, FL; Okeechobee, FL; Osceola, 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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