FloodingFriday, November 6
DeSantis adds Palm Beach County and six other counties to Florida's flood emergency
The Jupiter Morning News team
If you live in Palm Beach County, you're now under Florida's flooding state of emergency. Gov. Ron DeSantis amended Executive Order 26-227 on Wednesday to add Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole and Volusia counties. NewsRadio WIOD says Riviera Beach and Port St. Lucie have some of the worst neighborhood flooding in the state.
The emergency now covers 14 counties
| Date | Counties covered |
|---|---|
| Mon., Nov. 2 | Brevard, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie |
| Wed., Nov. 4 | Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, Volusia |
Source: WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
The declaration lets the state activate the Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard as needed. It also lets the Florida Department of Transportation close roads and allows tolls to be waived for emergency help or evacuations. WPTV reports the county's Emergency Operations Center is at Level 2, a partial activation.
Over 22 inchesof rain fell on parts of West Palm Beach, Commissioner Gregg Weiss said
Weiss called it the kind of extreme event some characterize as a "one-in-1,000-type" storm.
Source: WPTV
- Counties now covered: 14, seven added Wednesday
- Refills: up to a 30-day emergency supply in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie
- Local governments may waive some procedures to speed response
Sources: WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm, NewsRadio WIOD, WPTV