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Flood Advisory issued October 8 at 11:55PM EDT until October 9 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Published October 8, 2026 11:56 pm • Updated October 8, 2026 11:56 pm • Florida

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Martin County in east central Florida... Southeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…Northeastern Martin County in east central Florida… Southeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida… * WHEN…Until 100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 1155 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. – Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. – Some locations that will experience flooding include… Walton, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Port Salerno, Sewall's Point, North River Shores, Nettles…

Official safety instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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