Flash Flood Warnings were issued Monday afternoon for 8 counties in central and eastern Florida, where thunderstorms dropped as much as 20 inches of rain.
NWS Melbourne, NWS Tampa Bay and NWS Miami said flash flooding is ongoing in several areas. Most warnings run until about 3:45 PM EST.
Southeastern Brevard County: Life-Threatening Flooding
NWS Melbourne extended a warning for Southeastern Brevard County until 3:45 PM EST. Between 15 and 20 inches of rain have fallen, with 1 to 3 inches more possible.
The bulletin calls the flooding life threatening and lists the flash flood damage threat as considerable.
Places include Palm Bay, Melbourne, Malabar, Indialantic, West Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Grant-Valkaria, Micco and Floridana Beach.
NWS Melbourne said the earlier Flash Flood Emergency for southern Brevard was lowered one category to a Considerable Flash Flood warning at 2 PM, but flooding impacts continue.
Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties
Southeastern Brevard and Northeastern Indian River Counties: 8 to 12 inches of rain have fallen, with 2 to 3 inches more possible. The warning runs until 3:45 PM EST.
Places include Sebastian, Indian River Shores, Roseland, Sebastian Highlands, Barefoot Bay, Wabasso and Micco.
Central Martin and South Central St. Lucie Counties: 3 to 7 inches have fallen, with 2 to 4 inches more possible, including around Palm City. The warning runs until 3:30 PM EST.
Palm Beach County
Northeastern Palm Beach County (NWS Miami): 2 to 3 inches have fallen, with 1 to 3 inches more possible, until 3:45 PM EST. Places include West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Juno Beach and North Palm Beach.
East Central Palm Beach County (NWS Miami): 1 to 2 inches have fallen, with 1 to 2 inches more possible, until 4 PM EST. Places include West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Greenacres, Palm Springs and Haverhill.
Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties
NWS Tampa Bay warned Hardee, DeSoto and Highlands Counties until 3:45 PM EST. Between 5 and 12 inches of rain have fallen, with 1 to 3 inches more possible.
Places include Sebring, Avon Park, Arcadia, Wauchula, Lake Placid, Zolfo Springs, Lorida and Lake Istokpoga.
What to Do
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding could affect small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses and low-lying areas.
NWS Melbourne asks people to report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
Updates are on weather.gov/mlb, weather.gov/tbw and weather.gov/mfl.
