West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPEC) — FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory for Martin and St. Lucie Counties. (WPEC)
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Northern Martin County in east central Florida…
Eastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida…
* WHEN…Until 630 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has
fallen on already saturated ground.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, White City, Saint
Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Fort Pierce Inlet, Jensen Beach,
Indrio, Sewall’s Point, Indian River Estates, Port Saint Lucie
River Park, Fort Pierce South, Saint Lucie West, Fort Pierce
North, Nettles Island, Saint Lucie Airport, Saint Lucie Village
and Tradition.