WeatherWednesday, November 4
Riviera Beach's mayor says flood recovery could take months
The 5AM Delray Beach team
If you have family in Riviera Beach, here's where things stood Tuesday. Mayor Douglas Lawson said about 15.5 inches of rain hit the city and called it a once-in-a-thousand-year event. "This is not an overnight recovery," he said.
15.5 inchesof rain in Riviera Beach, officials said
Officials cited roughly 15 to 20 inches falling within six hours.
Sources: WPEC, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
Emergency crews were set to stop entering flooded neighborhoods at 6 p.m. Tuesday, except for life-threatening situations. Lone Pine Estates is among the hardest hit.
- Evacuation help: call 877-257-2374, not 911, for nonemergencies
- Shelter: Therapeutic Recreation Complex, Lake Worth Beach
- Blue Heron Blvd. closed between Congress Ave. and Garden Rd.
- Water use: skip extra flushing and laundry
Blue Heron Boulevard's closure runs into Thursday
- Nov. 3Emergency crews are set to stop entering flooded areas at 6 p.m., except life-threatening cases.
- Nov. 4Wednesday night is the goal to reopen Blue Heron Boulevard, not a guarantee.
- Nov. 5Blue Heron Boulevard is expected to stay closed until at least Thursday morning.
Sources: WPEC, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
A sewer force main ruptured beneath Blue Heron Boulevard, and Lawson warned that Florida Power & Light crews won't enter flooded communities to restore electricity until water levels recede.
Sources: WPEC, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm