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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Record rain floods Palm Beach County; 9 schools closed Wednesday

Plus, Brightline's Orlando trains are set to resume at 2 p.m.

The 5AM Delray Beach team2 stories14 sources5 min read

WeatherTop story

Record rain swamps Palm Beach County, and a local emergency is in place

Three days of rain brought about 18 to 19 inches near the airport

7.39 inches
at the airport on Nov. 2, a daily record
18-19 inches
from the airport to Palm Beach Gardens in three days
3
Election Day polling locations closed

Source: The Palm Beach Post

Floodwaters reached waist-high in some areas, and a State of Local Emergency has been declared. Nico Porcelli of the National Weather Service in Miami said the stretch from the airport to Palm Beach Gardens got about 18 to 19 inches in three days.

In Boca Raton, the city reports high water in several spots. Standing water also hit parts of other major roads. Can't see the bottom of the water? Don't drive through it.

  • High water: NW 2nd Ave. between NW 20th St. and Yamato Rd.
  • High water: NW 2nd Ave. at NW 28th and NW 35th streets
  • High water: multiple spots along Dixie Highway
  • Sporadic high water: Yamato, Lyons, Clint Moore and Glades roads

The flooding built over three days

  1. Nov. 1County Emergency Operations Center activates at Level 2 after a Learjet 60 crash near Greenacres.
  2. Nov. 2Airport records 7.39 inches of rain, topping a daily mark set in 1888.
  3. Nov. 3Heavy overnight rain brings rescue requests as motorists are stranded countywide.

Sources: BocaNewsNow.com, The Palm Beach Post

The county's Office of Emergency Management has updates at www.discover.pbc.gov.

Weather

Riviera Beach's mayor says flood recovery could take months

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. 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

  1. Nov. 3Emergency crews are set to stop entering flooded areas at 6 p.m., except life-threatening cases.
  2. Nov. 4Wednesday night is the goal to reopen Blue Heron Boulevard, not a guarantee.
  3. 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.

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Brightline

's Orlando to West Palm Beach trains are suspended until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 because of flooding in Brevard County. Service between Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach is operating normally. WPTVWFTVwflx.com

Schools

Nine Palm Beach County schools are closed Wednesday, Nov. 4 because of flooding and weather conditions, and all other district-operated schools are expected to be open. John I. Leonard High reopens Wednesday, three days after the Learjet crash near Greenacres. The Military Trail closure now runs between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard. WFLXWPBF

Nine Palm Beach County schools are closed Wednesday

SchoolLevel
Egret Lake ElementaryElementary
Grassy Waters ElementaryElementary
Loxahatchee Groves ElementaryElementary
Seminole Trails ElementaryElementary
Washington ElementaryElementary
Bear Lakes MiddleMiddle
Jeaga MiddleMiddle
Palm Beach Lakes Community HighHigh
West Boca Raton Community HighHigh

Source: WFLX

Free Saturday

The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum hosts a free family day this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It has a fall scavenger hunt, harvest-themed sun catchers and presentations on Thanksgiving history. TAPinto Boca Raton

Manatees

November is Manatee Awareness Month, and manatees seek warm water sites when water temperatures drop below 68 degrees Fahrenheit, so if you're boating, go slow and give them space. The Boca Raton Tribune

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Lost and found

Special thanks to the honest person who found my wallet at Publix and returned it to Kings Point.

“It was fine that they kept the cash. Returning my bank cards and drivers license was most important to me. That was my favorite wallet of all time and it is safe at home, now holding my (new) bank cards.”

— A neighbor, Kings Point

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The Wrap

Dr. Jane Goodall's story gets a hands-on treatment in Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall, at South Florida PBS in Boynton Beach Thursday, Nov. 5. The multimedia exhibition has immersive projections, a life-size hologram and a replica of her research tent. Chimps would approve.

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  5. WPECcbs12.com
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5AM Delray Beachto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Record rain floods Palm Beach County; 9 schools closed Wednesday

Plus, Brightline's Orlando trains are set to resume at 2 p.m.

The TLDR

  1. Record rain floods Palm Beach County; local emergency declared
  2. Riviera Beach mayor: flood recovery could take months
  3. Nine county schools closed Wednesday; Brightline Orlando trains resume at 2 p.m.
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