WeatherTuesday, November 3
Flooding has closed roads across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast
The 5AM Delray Beach team
If you're driving near Boynton Beach, Boca Raton or Lantana, check your route first. WPBF reports flooding from days of steady rain in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Indian River counties, and officials have closed roads or told drivers to avoid them.
Some roads are closed and others are on the avoid list
Roads named in WPBF's Monday night report, as of 10:18 p.m. Monday
✕4 Closed
- S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach
- Calif. & Savona blvds., PSL
- 58th Ave. SW, Indian River Co.
- Hwy. 78 East, Okeechobee Co.
•4 Avoid, officials say
- Gateway/Seacrest, Boynton
- Dixie Highway, Boca Raton
- Congress Ave., Lake Park
- Water Tower Rd., Lake Park
Source: WPBF
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| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach | Closed |
| Calif. & Savona blvds., PSL | Closed |
| 58th Ave. SW, Indian River Co. | Closed |
| Hwy. 78 East, Okeechobee Co. | Closed |
| Gateway/Seacrest, Boynton | Avoid, officials say |
| Dixie Highway, Boca Raton | Avoid, officials say |
| Congress Ave., Lake Park | Avoid, officials say |
| Water Tower Rd., Lake Park | Avoid, officials say |
- Boynton Beach: severe flooding from Gateway and Seacrest to 1900 block N. Seacrest
- Boca Raton: standing water on NW Second Ave. and parts of Dixie Highway
- Lantana: isolated flooding; the town urges residents to stay off roads
- Riviera Beach: Garden Rd. and Blue Heron Blvd. water main break, repairs due by 6 a.m. Tuesday
Farther north, Port St. Lucie police urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and St. Lucie County activated its Emergency Operations Center and issued a local state of emergency. Stranded but safe? Officials said you can call a towing company directly if you're not in immediate danger and don't need rescue.
25,000 gallonsper minute, what the pump going in on Highway 78 East can move
Crews are closing Highway 78 East at the 1600 block in Okeechobee County to place it, and the sheriff's office has set up signed detours.
Source: WPBF