Flash Flood Warning Issued for Martin and St. Lucie Counties, FL
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NWS Melbourne has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Martin County and southeastern St. Lucie County in Florida until 10:00 PM EDT on August 23, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne FL
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning (event code FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from August 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM EDT until August 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM EDT. Severity is listed as Severe with immediate urgency and likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Martin County and southeastern St. Lucie County in east central Florida. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Walton, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Nettles Island, North River Shores, Indian River Estates, Ocean Breeze Park, Waveland, Rio and Hutchinson Island South.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 7:05 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 7:05 PM EDT to 10:00 PM EDT on August 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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