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WPTV West Palm Beach

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West Palm Beach residents seek answers as floodwaters linger for days

West Palm Beach, FL · 11h

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Floodwaters linger for days in West Palm community

Residents of the Briar Bay community in West Palm Beach say they are still dealing with widespread flooding nearly a week after heavy rain stopped, leaving some neighbors stranded and others questioning why the water has taken so long to recede.

West Palm Beach, FL · 9h

The Independent

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Florida residents trapped by gators and snakes in floodwaters: ‘It’s like an apocalyptic-type event’

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

West Palm Beach, FL · 3d

Fox Weather

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Florida bridge partially collapses following torrential rain, historical flooding in Broward County

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.

Broward County, FL · 3d

Animals Around The Globe

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Wildlife Biology Says Green Iguanas Are So Common in South Florida That They Drop From Trees During Cold Snaps

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 .

Miami Metropolitan Area, FL · 16h

hoodline.com

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South Florida Mosquito Alert Follows Flooding, 880 Dengue Cases Statewide

Flooded parking lots and waterlogged playgrounds across Broward County prompted health officials to issue a mosquito-borne illness alert this past Wednesday, warning South Florida residents that standing water left behind by more than a week of heavy, intermittent rain is prime breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. The warning lands as Florida logs more than 880 dengue cases this year, a number one researcher has called unprecedented for the state.

Broward County, FL · 2d

Miami Herald

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King tides, rain are flooding South Florida. What are we doing about it?

Historic, chart-topping king tides submerged South Florida last week, flooding more places deeper and longer than they’d ever seen before. This week, double-digit rainfall filled in the blanks, swamping inland and coastal areas. South Florida is soggy, and all the science says its only going to get worse. That’s bad news for anyone who lives in, works in, owns property in, visits or even passes through South Florida. So, millions of people. But In response, local governments have poured hundreds of millions into solutions over the last few years. Keeping dry for the next decade alone would take billions more — if not tens of billions. They’re elevating roads, buffing up stormwater pumps and replacing drainage pipes with new ones so big an NBA player could walk upright in them. They’re converting golf courses into part-time flood parks to soak up neighborhood drainage. They’re raising seawalls. And the projects appear to be working. Tiffany Troxler, director of science at Florida International University’s Sea Level Solutions Center, said she’s seen projects in Miami neighborhoods that have drastically cut down on flooding. “That’s a really positive sign. We need more of that,” she said. “Without more adaptation projects, we’ll continue to see

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3d

The Palm Beach Post

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Biblical flooding, a cataclysmic plane crash and an extinction-level election

Biblical flooding, a cataclysmic plane crash and an extinction-level election In an average week, the massive flooding Palm Beach County saw this week would have dominated the news. But that unprecedented water was overshadowed by the tragic plane crash near Greenacres and the historic election on Tuesday. Many of you had to wade through the floodwaters , others saw schools close, polling places moved and questions about "how could this happen?" Check out images by photographers Greg Lovett and Thomas Cordy here. A tragic, bizarre tragedy on a Sunday afternoon The plane crash that took the life of nine people, including one of our own, 20-year-old pilot Nathalia Filgueiras. The young woman grew up in West Boca Raton and dreamed of becoming a pilot since she was 12. "She always followed her dream. She showed any girl could do what it takes," her sister told us. Gov. Ron DeSantis was at the scene and called it a "cataclysmic plane crash." He said "it looked like a missile going down." Two amazing things about that tragedy; 1) no one on the ground died. One person sustained a minor injury. That's it. Many more people would have died if the plane didn't

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

Yahoo!

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Florida homeowners may get partial property tax refunds if floods make homes unlivable for 30 days

Amid ongoing flooding that began on Nov. 1, a partial property tax refund could help affected households in Palm Beach County recover financially, according to WPEC. To qualify, homeowners must have been unable to live in their residences for at least 30 consecutive days due to the flooding, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office said.

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Jensen Beach families still surrounded by floodwater a week after historic rainfall

JENSEN BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Eight days after historic rainfall flooded communities across the Treasure Coast, some Jensen Beach families remain trapped by standing water that is several feet deep in parts of their neighborhood. Many homeowners along Hyline Drive say the flooding is unlike anything they've seen before....

Jensen Beach, FL · 14h

WPTV

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FORECAST: Mostly sunny and mainly dry Monday, tracking a late-week cold front

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Our beautiful weather continues into the workweek with mostly sunny skies with dry conditions and seasonably warm temps. Wake-up temps Monday morning range from the low 60s inland to near 70 degrees at the coast. We once again have a chance of coastal flooding...

West Palm Beach, FL · 1d

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Floodwaters hit horse rescue, American Humane Society answers call

PALM CITY – Following a week of heavy rainfall and flooding in Martin County, American Humane Society stepped in to help local equine rescue Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation (ERAF), delivering urgently needed supplies after floodwaters reached the horse stalls and destroyed the facility’s bedding supply. Flooding peaked...

Palm City, FL · 2d

CBS News

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Cold front brings cooler temperatures to South Florida

North Carolina · 1d

CBS Miami

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Wonderful South Florida Sunday in store

There will be a few quick showers that will pop up throughout the day, but will not last long.

Miami Metropolitan Area, FL · 1d

CBS Miami

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South Florida enjoys wonderful weekend weather

We'll start out dry on both Saturday and Sunday. Scattered storms will pop up on Saturday evening and roll south from Broward County into Miami-Dade County.

Broward County, FL · 1d

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Post-midterm recap, historic flooding hits South Florida, Diwali

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.

Miami Metropolitan Area, FL · 2d

TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers

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Florida roadways remain flooded, impassable after historic rainfall

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

Martin County, FL · 4d

The Cool Down

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Trooper climbs out of car window as record rainfall floods Florida roads

People were also stranded in vehicles, and homes took on water.

Brevard County, FL · 4d

WPTV

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FORECAST: Warm and dry for Sunday; Tracking a cold front late next week

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.

West Palm Beach, FL · 2d

WPTV West Palm Beach

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Farms, nurseries struggle with flooding after relentless rain

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.

Palm City, FL · 3d