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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Record rain floods Palm Beach County roads; nine schools stay closed

Plus, flooding moved polling places and voters renewed the school tax.

The Jupiter Morning News team2 stories18 sources5 min read

FloodingTop story

Record rain left Palm Beach County roads flooded and closed Tuesday

West Palm Beach's daily rain record jumped from 2.52 to 7.39 inches

Source: WPBF

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Previous record2.52 in
Monday's record7.39 in

If you're hitting the road today, check your route first. Record rain left waist-high floodwaters in parts of Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach set a daily record Monday with 7.39 inches, WPBF meteorologists said, and the National Weather Service's Nico Porcelli said about 18 to 19 inches fell over three days from the airport up to Palm Beach Gardens.

WPBF listed roads that may be shut down or have lane closures Tuesday, so look before you leave. Officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel, and BocaNewsNow.com reported multiple rescue requests overnight as motorists got stranded. Don't drive through standing water; if you can't see the bottom, we suggest turning around.

18 to 19 inchesof rain over three days from the airport to Palm Beach Gardens

That's the National Weather Service in Miami's estimate. Porcelli noted it wasn't even a tropical system.

Source: The Palm Beach Post

  • Haverhill Road: 1300–2400 blocks, between 45th Street and Roebuck Road
  • I-95 north off-ramps: Blue Heron Boulevard and Gateway Boulevard
  • Also listed: Australian Avenue and the 1300 block of Congress Avenue
  • PGA Boulevard: near Karen T. Marcus Sandhill Crane Access Park

Elections

Flooding forced four Palm Beach County polling places to move on Election Day

If you voted Tuesday, you may remember the water. Heavy rain and standing water forced the Palm Beach County office to move four polling places before or during voting. Statewide, at least 21 polling places in eight counties had to move, the Florida Division of Elections said.

21polling places moved across eight counties, at least

The Florida Division of Elections said they were forced to close and move on Tuesday.

Source: West Palm Beach Patch

Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties just ahead of Election Day. In West Palm Beach, candidate Elizabeth Holmes said the Iron Horse neighborhood was “severely underwater.” Officials moved its site the night before, she said, but conditions got worse and left residents stranded.

“That's why early voting is open for two weeks before, and vote-by-mail. Because anything could happen.”

Elizabeth Holmes, candidate

Four Palm Beach County polling places moved because of flooding

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Mangonia Park Town HallBak Middle School of the Arts
Lindsey Davis Community CenterWells Recreation Center, Riviera Beach
Casa Rio Clubhouse, Riviera BeachRiviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy
Ironhorse Country ClubNorth County Senior Center, Palm Beach Gardens

Source: The Palm Beach Post

  • Order covers: Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie
  • Declared: Mon., Nov. 2, at 12:30 p.m.
  • Supervisors who can't follow Election Day rules must notify the state

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News Notes

Ballot results

Palm Beach County voters approved three ballot measures Tuesday: a parks bond (66.18% yes), a library bond (63.62%) and a school tax renewal (76.89%). Those were results based on the precincts reporting at the time. The school measure continues the existing tax, which is $1 for every $1,000 of taxable home value, through June 30, 2031. WPECWPBF

All three Palm Beach County measures passed with majority support

Source: WPEC

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Parks bond66.18%
Library bond63.62%
School tax renewal76.89%

Riviera Beach

Mayor Douglas Lawson called the flooding a once-in-a-thousand-year event, with about 15.5 inches of rain, and warned recovery could take months. City leaders said more than 50 people have been rescued from the community, and emergency teams planned to stop entering flooded neighborhoods after 6 p.m. Tuesday unless responding to medical incidents or life-threatening emergencies. The mayor also called for Gov. Ron DeSantis to add Palm Beach County to the state emergency declaration, which could help open the door to federal FEMA assistance. WPECWPBFWFLX

Schools

Nine Palm Beach County schools will stay closed Wednesday, Nov. 4, because of flooding, the School District of Palm Beach County announced Tuesday evening. If your child's school might be one of them, we suggest checking with the district. WTVX

Health

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County urges private well owners to test their water after the flooding. If floodwaters reached your well, the department advises boiling water used for drinking, cooking and brushing teeth. A no-swim advisory covers waterways near Blue Heron Boulevard and Gardens Road in Riviera Beach after a wastewater spill tied to the . Drinking water is not affected, the department said. WTVXWPEC

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South Florida's only real outdoor ice-skating rink is back at The Ben Hotel in downtown West Palm Beach, and it stays through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027. Winter Wonderland at The Ben runs from Sunday, Nov. 1, so after days of rain, a little ice sounds like a fitting change of pace. Skates and sunshine, together at last.

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Jupiter Morning Newsto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Record rain floods Palm Beach County roads; nine schools stay closed

Plus, flooding moved polling places and voters renewed the school tax.

The TLDR

  1. Record rain left Palm Beach County roads flooded and closed
  2. Flooding forced four county polling places to move
  3. Riviera Beach calls its flood a once-in-1,000-years event
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