Highlands County

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

6:30 PM — November 2nd, 12:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida... * WHEN...Until 1230 AM EST. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM EST, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Four Seasons Estates, Taylor Creek, Whispering Pines, Okeechobee Airport and Basswood Estates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:58PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

12:58 PM — November 2nd, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following county, Highlands. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An approaching disturbance from the Gulf is forecast to interact with unusually high moisture over portions of Central Florida, causing bands of heavy rain today through Monday afternoon. The ground is nearly saturated, especially over Highlands County. Widespread amounts of 1-3 inches are forecast, with localized amounts of 5 inches or more which may cause flash flooding. - Highlands County - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued November 1 at 12:49PM EST until November 2 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Miami FL

12:49 PM — November 2nd, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southern Florida, including the following counties, Glades and Hendry. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of heavy rainfall will continue to fall over Glades and Hendry counties through tonight and into Monday. Some locations across the watch area have already seen 2 to 4 inches of rain and in general, an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain will remain possible through Monday afternoon. Isolated locations where the heaviest banding sets up could see an additional 4 to 6 inches during this time frame. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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