Flood Statement

FLC099-302200-
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PALM BEACH FL-
302 PM EDT FRI SEP 30 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS FOR… SOUTHEASTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA…

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT

* AT 300 PM EDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WHICH HAS PRODUCE ALREADY 2 TO 3 INCHES IN THE LAST HOUR. THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
BOCA RATON…BOYNTON BEACH…DELRAY BEACH…LAKE WORTH AND
GREENACRES.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THIS ADDITIONAL RAIN WILL CONTINUED THE MINOR FLOODING. IF THE RAINFALL AMOUNTS INCREASE MORE THAN FORECAST, THEN A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MAY BE NEEDED FOR THIS AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED…OR PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.

&&

LAT…LON 2662 8021 2660 8005 2637 8016 2640 8033

$$

BAXTER

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Author: Howard

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