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Parts of Palm Beach Gardens got more than 15 inches of rain, and showers are likely on Election Day
Reported rainfall topped the 13 inches the city calls a 1-in-100-year event
Source: WFLX
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Reported in about 12 hours | 15 inches |
| 1-in-100-year event | 13 inches |
If you're voting today, plan for wet roads. More than 15 inches of rain fell in parts of Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach and The Acreage in about 12 hours. Palm Beach Gardens says 13 inches is a 1-in-100-year event, and 15 inches exceeds that and approaches a 1-in-200-year event.
Parts of West Palm Beach to Palm Beach Gardens got up to a foot overnight, and cars sat abandoned in the Villages area of West Palm Beach. Palm Beach Gardens says its stormwater system performed as designed.
- Steeplechase: some spots held 12 to 15 inches Monday morning
- PGA National: 12 to 15 inches in places, passable by emergency vehicles
- Closed parks: PGA National Park, Gardens Park, Lake Catherine
- Highs: lower 80s Tuesday, mid 80s through Fri., Nov. 6
The National Weather Service's Chris Fisher says showers will come and go through the early evening, with a 60% to 70% chance of rain in Palm Beach County. "We're not expecting the flooding rains like what we've seen," he said.
Rain chances in Palm Beach County drop through the week
- Nov. 3Rain chances are 60% to 70%, with showers into the early evening.
- Nov. 4Rain chances are about 40% to 50%.
- Nov. 5Rain chances fall to about 10%.
- Nov. 6Rain chances stay at about 10%.
Source: Pembroke Pines News
