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Flood Warning — NWS Melbourne FL

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Flood Warning issued November 1 at 6:30PM EST until November 2 at 12:30AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

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Flooding was ongoing or expected shortly in southeastern Okeechobee County, Florida, after 5–9 inches of rain; additional rainfall up to 1 inch was possible. The warning advised turning around rather than driving through flooded roads.

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  • Affected location: Southeastern Okeechobee County, Florida
  • The warning advised turning around rather than driving through flooded roads.
The Little Missouri River and storm clouds just before sunset in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park , North Dakota, USA
Illustrative image: The Little Missouri River and storm clouds just before sunset in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park , North Dakota, USA — Acroterion/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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The source reports imminent or ongoing flooding and gives a road-safety instruction for the affected area.

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Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Urgency
8/10

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