Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Melbourne FL ยท US

Updated WEA requested

English

Flash Flood Warning Issued November 1 At 12:58PM EST Until November 1 At 2:15PM EST By NWS Melbourne FL

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 2:15 PM EST. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Description

Overview

FFWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida... * Until 215 PM EST. * At 1258 PM EST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

Source

Law enforcement reported.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, Four Seasons Estates, Okeechobee Airport, Whispering Pines and Basswood Estates. Law enforcement reports portions of SR 70 and US 441 in and around the City of Okeechobee are impassable. Motorists should avoid these roads. Water was also entering structures.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Affected areas

  • Okeechobee County, FL

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Melbourne FL

Spanish

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:15 PM EST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.

Affected areas

  • Okeechobee County, FL

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Melbourne FL

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~1m9s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M6C47S84V5FRJ4ZA79ZF1KE9
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e05eb52b1c58d3dffaeae4ffa2205de1e681646a.001.1
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Melbourne FL
AWIPS ID
CAPMLB
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.9094
WMO heading
XOUS52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
52

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWMLB
WMOidentifierWGUS52 KMLB 011758
flashFloodDetectionOBSERVED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.EXT.KMLB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-261101T1915Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-01T14:15:00-05:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 2:15 PM EST. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 2:15 PM EST. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFWMLB
WMOidentifierWGUS52 KMLB 011758
flashFloodDetectionOBSERVED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.EXT.KMLB.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-261101T1915Z/
eventEndingTime2026-11-01T14:15:00-05:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 2:15 PM EST. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:15 PM EST. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Locations

Location data

  • Okeechobee County, FL
NameValue
SAME012093
UGCFLC093
Polygons
27.18,-80.85 27.23,-80.92 27.3,-80.87 27.32,-80.81 27.28,-80.76 27.2,-80.78 27.21,-80.79 27.21,-80.8 27.2,-80.81 27.2,-80.83 27.18,-80.85

Location data

  • Okeechobee County, FL
NameValue
SAME012093
UGCFLC093
Polygons
27.18,-80.85 27.23,-80.92 27.3,-80.87 27.32,-80.81 27.28,-80.76 27.2,-80.78 27.21,-80.79 27.21,-80.8 27.2,-80.81 27.2,-80.83 27.18,-80.85