Catastrofi · Okeechobee floodingOkeechobee flash flood: Sections of State Road 70 and US 441 impassableScritto 1 novembre 2026 alle ore 17:24 UTCGuardaTrascrizione0:07Flood water has made parts of State Road70 and US440 .1 impassable.0:12Law enforcement says water is also entering structures in Okeechobee.0:15The National Weather Service calls the flooding life threatening.0:18Which stretches are blocked, and when will drivers be able to get through?0:21The warning covers southeastern Okeechubi County in Florida.0:24Law enforcement reports impassable portions of both highways in and around0:27Okeechubie.0:28People traveling through the area can't assume those roads are passable.0:32Water has already reached structures, adding a direct threat to buildings alongside0:35the road disruption.0:37Officials haven't identified the affected buildings or given account.0:40The warning describes flooding already happening, with more rain possible.0:44A flood advisory began at ten forty nine amperes.0:47M, followed by a flash flood warning at eleven ten at eleven forty six.0:53The weather service described the road and building impacts.0:55The flash flood warning was already in place by then.0:58The advisory was scheduled to end at twelve forty five p.1:02m.1:02The flash flood warning carries a later expiration at one fifteen p m.1:07Eastern Standard Time.1:09Those are separate alerts with separate end times.1:11Okeechubi Airport is among the locations named in the warning.1:14The list also includes Treasure Island, Taylor Creek, Four Seasons Estates,1:18Whispering Pines, and Basswood Estates.1:20Officials haven't specified which of those locations have flooded buildings or1:23blocked access.1:24At eleven10 , radar indicated heavy rain, with two to three inches already fallen.1:29By eleven forty-six, law enforcement was reporting three to five inches.1:34Those estimates describe different points in the morning as the flooding developed.1:37Another one to two inches of rain was possible in the warned area.1:41That forecast would add rain where law enforcement was already reporting flooding.1:45The amount still to come depends on how the rain develops.1:47Law enforcement hasn't identified the exact blocked stretches of State Road70 and1:51US440 ,1 or a verified detour.1:55Officials also haven't given an injury or death toll.1:57A reopening time hasn't been announced.1:59The warning scheduled expiration is one fifteen p m Eastern Standard Time.2:04That's the next checkpoint for an extension, replacement or further impact2:08information.2:09Flood water can still block roads after an alert scheduled end, and no reopening2:13time is available.Leggi l’articoloCronologia della storiaHeyDex
