FloodingThursday, November 5
Six Palm Beach County schools will stay closed Thursday after days of flooding
The 5AM Delray Beach team
If your child goes to one of six Palm Beach County schools, plan on no school today. The School District of Palm Beach County announced Wednesday evening that they'll stay closed Thursday, Nov. 5, while it assesses conditions after days of heavy rain.
Six Palm Beach County schools will stay closed Thursday
Palm Beach County district-operated schools, as of Wed. evening
✕6 Closed Thursday
- Egret Lake Elementary
- Grassy Waters Elementary
- Sandpiper Shores Elementary
- Washington Elementary
- Jeaga Middle
- West Boca Raton Community High
Source: wflx.com
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| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Egret Lake Elementary | Closed Thursday |
| Grassy Waters Elementary | Closed Thursday |
| Sandpiper Shores Elementary | Closed Thursday |
| Washington Elementary | Closed Thursday |
| Jeaga Middle | Closed Thursday |
| West Boca Raton Community High | Closed Thursday |
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue told BocaNewsNow.com that crews spent three days getting residents out of floodwater, Sunday through Tuesday. In Century Village, drones with thermal cameras flew around stranded cars to find victims, firefighters waded in, and everyone made it to higher ground. A swiftwater team then went door to door in Riviera Beach in rafts and boats.
Fire Rescue crews answered more than 1,600 emergency calls in three days
- More than 70
- 911 calls from Century Village starting Sunday
- Nearly 100
- residents trapped in stranded vehicles
- 71
- people evacuated in Riviera Beach through Tuesday night
- 1,600+
- emergency calls countywide in three days, all 911 calls
Source: BocaNewsNow.com
- Canceled Thursday: classes, campus activities and aftercare at the six schools
- Open Thursday: all other district-operated schools
- Water depth: 3 to 4 feet in some areas
- Also in Riviera Beach: two medical rescues, nine pets evacuated
Sources: wflx.com, BocaNewsNow.com