Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Areas
- Indian River, FL; Martin, FL; St. Lucie, FL
- Places
- Port Saint Lucie, Walton, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, White City, Fort Pierce Inlet, Indrio, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Vero Beach South, Jensen Beach
- In effect
- until 1:45 PM EST, Nov 2, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 10:41 AM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 10:41 AM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 10:41 AM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. If you see water over a road, turn around and take another route. Never drive around barricades.
Move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area, near a small creek or stream, or near an underpass. Flooding can affect urban areas, highways and streets.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away, according to the National Weather Service. Stay out of floodwater on foot as well.
Stay alert until the warning ends at 1:45 PM EST, and check National Weather Service updates in case the warning changes.
Context
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) counts National Flood Insurance Program claims from 1978 on. These counts cover only insured properties: 3,352 claims in Indian River County, 2,633 in Martin County and 3,990 in St. Lucie County. Actual flood damage in each county has likely been larger.
All three counties were included in FEMA disaster declarations for hurricanes, most recently Hurricane Milton on October 11, 2024. Earlier ones include Hurricane Nicole, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Irma.
Updates
- NWS Melbourne FL issued the flash flood warning until 1:45 PM EST.
History here
Indian River County: 3352 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
Indian River County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
Martin County: 2633 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Martin County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
St. Lucie County: 3990 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
St. Lucie County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4468 (2019): hurricane dorian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Port St. Lucie, Florida?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a Flash Flood Warning that includes Port Saint Lucie and covers parts of St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties until 1:45 PM EST on November 2, 2026.
- How much rain has fallen in the warned area?
- Doppler radar indicated that between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The National Weather Service says 2 to 3 inches more are possible.
- What should I do if I come to a flooded road?
- Turn around and do not drive through it, as the National Weather Service advises. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Sources
- NWS Melbourne FL: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 2, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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