West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPEC) — FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING

Flood Advisory for Martin and St. Lucie Counties. (WPEC)

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.