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RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Widespread flooding has left Riviera Beach neighborhoods underwater, residents trapped in their homes and critical infrastructure overwhelmed, as city officials warn the recovery could take months or longer. During a Tuesday news conference, Riviera Beach Mayor Douglas Lawson said approximately 15.5 inches of rain...
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Four days after heavy rain flooded Riviera Beach, some residents remain trapped in their homes, with water still waist-deep in parts of Lone Pine Estates. By Wednesday, streets remained underwater, cars were partly submerged, and some residents could not leave their homes. Mayor Douglas...
Some major roadways remained impassable Nov. 4 after historic rainfall and flooding across the Treasure Coast, according to law enforcement officials. In Martin County, Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard remained closed from Northeast Pinecrest Lakes Boulevard to Northeast Savannah Road. It’s located near Savannas Preserve State Park. In St. Lucie County, South 25th Street remained closed from just south of Edwards Road to Fort Pierce Central High School, including part of Bell Avenue . It’s located near the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. Also in St. Lucie County, the following Port St. Lucie roads remain closed: Crosstown Parkway from Village Parkway to Range Line Road, including in front of Legacy High School Carole Noon Lane, between South Header Canal Road and Trowbridge Road Southwest California Boulevard from Southwest St. Lucie West Boulevard to Southwest Heatherwood Boulevard Northwest California Boulevard from Northwest Peacock Boulevard to Northwest Country Club Drive Southwest Cashmere Boulevard from Southwest St. Lucie West Boulevard to Southwest Heatherwood Boulevard Southeast Airoso Boulevard from Northwest Prima Vista Boulevard to Southeast Eyerly Avenue Tradition Parkway and Southwest Community Parkway west from the roundabout In Indian River County, the following roads and communities remain closed: 66th Avenue from Fourth Street
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — This week’s flooding has brought another concern: wastewater in local waterways, with warnings to avoid swimming in some areas and using the water for irrigation. Palm Beach County health officials issued wastewater-related alerts naming seven locations, including a stormwater canal near Washington...
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Jensen Beach mother says floodwaters forced her family out of their home and left her street impassable. Lisa French, who lives on NE Cheri Drive, told CBS12 News in an email that her family, including her two young children, had to evacuate as the water kept rising. She said several neighbors have more than three feet of water inside their homes and that the water kept rising even after the heavy rain stopped.
Floridians experienced an ‘apocalyptic-type event’ caused by heavy rains that left high floodwaters Getty Residents of a Florida community have been trapped in their homes for days by a historic rainstorm that left floodwaters high enough for fish, venomous snakes and alligators to swim right up to homes. Floridians in West Palm Beach’s Riverwalk community have been trapped in their homes, surrounded by nearly 10 inches of floodwater, after what was described as a one-in-1,000-year rain event dumped heavy showers across the region earlier this week. “It’s like an apocalyptic-type event,” resident Don Gentile told WPTV. Some parts of Palm Beach County were left with two to three feet of floodwater earlier this week after days of heavy rain. Roads were closed, and several polling locations were forced to relocate on Election Day Tuesday due to the flooding, according to 12 News. Other residents of the Riverwalk community said the flooding was unlike anything they’d ever seen before, as every street in the gated community had significant levels of flooding. Floridians experienced an ‘apocalyptic-type event’ caused by heavy rains that left high floodwaters (Getty) “Hopefully this will dissipate in the roadways,” Gentile said. “But every street in this community has
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded Florida's flooding state of emergency to seven additional counties as widespread flooding continues to threaten communities across the state. The amended executive order, announced Wednesday, adds Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole and Volusia counties to the...
A coastal flood statement is in effect along the east coast of South Florida through this evening, with high tides expected to peak in the coming days. Minor coastal flooding is expected in the coastal flood statement area, according to the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida, which runs from Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County. The timing of the highest water levels will be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., as well as 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. According to the South Florida Water Management District's Nov. 2 king tide forecast, which covers the period through Nov. 8, "tidal water levels" along the east coast of South Florida and in the Florida Keys are "currently near or above" the National Weather Service "Minor Flooding" threshold. They could approach the "Moderate Flooding" threshold over the weekend. Shop Lowe's for flood protection and repair High tides are predicted to peak along the coast from Nov. 2 to Nov. 12, according to the forecast. Safety tips during a flood event According to the Miami-Dade County, the following safety precautions should be observed during a flood event : Stay away from flood waters, as 6 inches of swiftly moving water can "sweep you off
Heavy rain this week has turned parts of Broward County into a watery maze, swallowing roadways, stranding cars in flooded parking lots and sending water into homes and buildings as people waded through deep floodwaters. Over the past four days the highest rainfall totaled about 13 to 15 inches between Weston and Sunrise, George Rizzuto, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Miami, said Wednesday. But there’s good news coming: The rain will taper off Wednesday afternoon, and drier air and sunny skies are moving in Thursday through the weekend, he said. Other parts of Florida, including Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, have been hit with 15 to 20 inches of rain that has flooded roads and submerged cars. The torrent neared the state’s single-day rainfall record, according to ABC News. According to the Florida Today news site on the Space Coast, National Weather Service officials described the flooding as a “one-in-1,000-year event .” Brevard County sheriff’s deputies helped more than 100 people caught in rising waters while driving to work or running errands, according to the news outlet. Crazy flooding as Florida Panthers fans leave the stadium tonight🌊😳| #ONLYinDADE https://t.co/fF9p7elOjT — ONLY in DADE (@ONLYinDADE) November
Mother Nature isn't exactly treating Florida well this week, that's for sure.
People were also stranded in vehicles, and homes took on water.
Days after heavy rain moved through the area, floodwaters are still creating problems for local farms and nurseries, forcing some to close to visitors and adding to months of weather-related challenges. WPTV reporter Christy Waite visited Happy Place Ranch in Palm City, where standing water surrounds much of the property...
The good news for those on the Treasure Coast headed to the polls on Election Day is that the rain won't be as bad as the day before. The bad news is there's still good chances of it. A 30 to 50 percent chance of rain is forecast for Election...
ORLANDO, Fla. - Brightline has resumed passenger service between Orlando and West Palm Beach, the company announced Thursday. The high-speed rail company temporarily suspended service Monday after extreme flooding in Brevard County affected the service route. The company said teams worked with the Florida East Coast Railway and Brevard County...
High tides between 4 and 6 p.m. could flood low-lying roads despite sunny skies and 80-degree warmth.
A bridge partially collapsed in Broward County, Florida, potentially due to heavy rain and flooding, according to initial assessments from the Broward County Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency for several counties on Monday after a portion of the state endured heavy rainfall and flooding.
In the neighborhood around Square Lake, Christie Oelsner surveyed the flooding from her golf cart Monday morning.
SUNRISE, FLA. (WSVN) - A torrential downpour of rain and severe flooding in Sunrise Monday night forced several Florida Panthers fans to leave their cars at the Sawgrass Mills Mall and Amerant Bank Arena. 7 Drone Force captured hundreds of stranded cars at the shopping center, Tuesday morning, as well...
Huge rains once again pummeled South Florida, with the hardest hit zones in northern Broward County picking up 4 to 6 inches of additional rain. Now a flood advisory is in effect in Broward Wednesday. This is on top of a couple of huge rain events already this week. Thankfully...
