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Picture a quiet morning in South Florida after a rare chill settles in overnight. Residents step outside to find large lizards scattered across lawns and sidewalks, some still clinging to branches above. The sight feels almost surreal at first, yet it stems from straightforward biology meeting an environment that was never meant for these animals. … The post Wildlife Biology Says Green Iguanas Are So Common in South Florida That They Drop From Trees During Cold Snaps appeared first on Animals Around The Globe .
The midterms brought a blue tsunami – everywhere, it seems, except here. We did however get real flooding here on election day. Will things be drier for Diwali?. This hour we unpacked the winners and losers in Tuesday’s historic midterm elections. Historically catastrophic, that is, for Republicans – but not so much in South Florida. Did the Democrats waste an opportunity here – or rediscover their mojo? We also discussed the massive flooding so many of us in South Florida had to vote IN – and how the passage of Amendment 3 may make it harder to control. And we lit up our large Indian community’s Diwali celebration.
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
People were also stranded in vehicles, and homes took on water.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Our nice stretch of weather continues into Sunday. We're expecting mostly sunny skies and dry conditions, with a light NNE breeze. High pressure building across the area will keep quiet weather through at least Tuesday. Temps will be very close to seasonal averages for this time of year. Our average high is 81 degrees and the low is 68 degrees.
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.
Davie has begun mosquito spraying, and the state has logged nearly 300 dengue cases this year, with none confirmed in Broward this month, officials say.
Residents say more than a foot of rain on Monday left streets and driveways underwater, and a Davie resident asks where authorities are.
West Palm Beach, Fla (CBS12) — After a mostly sunny weekend, the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast are in for several quiet days. Rain chances may increase by midweek, followed by a possible front late next week that could bring showers and a noticeable cooldown into next weekend. A...
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.
Residents say Paradise Village floods whenever several days of heavy rain pile up, and horse owners moved animals out of flooded stalls.
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. — Severe flooding in Pioneer Plantation, Florida, has submerged homes and properties after this weekend's historic rainfall. "My shed, that's my office, it's completely underwater," said Milva Di Lorenzo, whose workspace, garden, and backyard are all submerged. DiLorenzo said the flooding began Sunday after heavy 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...
Mother Nature isn't exactly treating Florida well this week, that's for sure.
Residents describe water up to car doors, Sunrise police closed some mall entrances, and video shows hockey fans wading through knee-high 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...
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...
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...
Tuesday evening brought a flash flood warning for Northern Broward County, covering Pompano Beach, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Sea Ranch Lakes and a string of nearby communities, as storms dumped two to three inches of rain on ground already soaked from days of downpours. The warning, in effect until 11 p.m. EST, told residents to move immediately to higher ground and avoid walking or driving through floodwaters.
MALABAR, FLORIDA — Official rainfall reports from Florida’s historic three-day rain event show just how extreme the flooding was. Preliminary observations from the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, covering 4 a.m. EST Sunday, November 1 to 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 3, show a top total of 24.10 inches near Malabar in southern Brevard County. Five locations reported more than 20 inches, including Grant-Valkaria, West Palm Beach, Palm Bay and Palm Beach. The rain caused catastrophic flooding, led to two deaths in Brevard County, and forced more than 160 rescues.
