RoadsTuesday, November 3
Roads are closed across the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast, and Riviera Beach declared a state of emergency
The Jupiter Morning News team
If you're driving today, check your route first. Officials in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Indian River counties have closed roads or told travelers to avoid them. In Okeechobee County, Highway 78 East will close at the 1600 block so crews can place a pump that can move up to 25,000 gallons of water per minute.
Several Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast roads are closed or to be avoided
| Where | What |
|---|---|
| Town of Palm Beach | South Ocean Blvd. closed, 1200 to 2200 blocks |
| Riviera Beach | Avoid Garden Rd. and Blue Heron Blvd. |
| Lake Park | Avoid Congress Ave. and Water Tower Rd. |
| Boynton Beach | Avoid Gateway and Seacrest blvds. area |
| Port St. Lucie | California and Savona blvds. closed |
Source: WPBF
In Riviera Beach, the city declared a state of emergency as floodwater swamped the Lone Pine community. Residents carried belongings in trash bags and on rafts, and one person used a kayak on a flooded street. WPTV says St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin counties declared emergencies too.
“A disaster.”
- Precinct 6401 voters: now at 7071 Garden Road, Riviera Beach
- Riviera Beach water main repairs: expected done by 6 a.m. Tuesday
- Boca Raton: standing water in several areas, including Dixie Highway
The flooding by the numbers
- 5
- counties where officials closed roads or urged travelers to avoid them
- 25,000
- gallons a minute, at most, the Okeechobee County pump can move
- 2
- Palm Beach County polling locations changed because of flooding
Sources: WPBF, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
Sources: WPBF, WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm