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Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 4:43PM EDT until October 17 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Published October 17, 2026 4:47 pm • Updated October 17, 2026 4:47 pm • Florida

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida... * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Southeastern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida… * WHEN…Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach,…

Official safety instructions

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

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