WGUS72 KMLB 092229
FFSMLB

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
629 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

FLC061-111-092330-
/O.CON.KMLB.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-241009T2330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Indian River FL-St. Lucie FL-
629 PM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EASTERN INDIAN RIVER AND NORTHEASTERN ST. LUCIE 
COUNTIES...

At 629 PM EDT, Public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain 
across the warned area. Between 8 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Vero 
  Beach South, Gifford, Winter Beach, Indrio, Wabasso, Fort Pierce 
  Inlet, Sebastian Highlands, Roseland, White City, Vero Beach 
  Highland, South Beach, Lakewood Park, Queens Cove, Saint Lucie 
  Airport, Saint Lucie Village and Fort Pierce North.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 2766 8032 2742 8024 2740 8037 2782 8053
      2785 8041

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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