Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Areas
- Okeechobee, FL
- Places
- Treasure Island, Okeechobee, Taylor Creek, Four Seasons Estates, Okeechobee Airport, Whispering Pines, Basswood Estates
- In effect
- until 2:15 PM EST, Nov 1, 2026
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 12:58 PM EST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Law enforcement reports portions of State Road 70 and US 441 in and around the City of Okeechobee are impassable.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 12:58 PM EST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
“Water was also entering structures.”
NWS Melbourne FL, Flash Flood Warning, 12:58 PM EST Nov 1, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Stay off flooded roads. The National Weather Service says to turn around, don't drown, because most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot can sweep a vehicle away.
Avoid State Road 70 and US 441 in and around the City of Okeechobee, where law enforcement reports portions are impassable. Never drive around barricades.
If water is rising near you, move to higher ground. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible in the warned area, so conditions may keep changing until the warning ends at 1:15 PM EST.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 295 claims in Okeechobee County between 1979 and 2025. This count covers only insured properties, so it understates total flood losses.
The county has also been part of several federal disaster declarations, including Hurricane Milton in 2024, Hurricane Debby in 2024, Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian in 2022, and Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 2:15 PM EST.
- The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning until 2:15 PM EST.
- NWS Melbourne FL issued the flash flood warning until 1:15 PM EST.
History here
Okeechobee County: 295 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2025.
Okeechobee County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4834 (2024): hurricane milton
- DR-4806 (2024): hurricane debby
- DR-4680 (2022): hurricane nicole
- DR-4673 (2022): hurricane ian
- DR-4337 (2017): hurricane irma
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in Okeechobee, Florida?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Melbourne issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Okeechobee County at 11:46 AM EST. It remains in effect until 1:15 PM EST.
- How much rain has fallen in Okeechobee County?
- Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area, based on a law enforcement report. Another 1 to 2 inches is possible.
- Which roads are closed near Okeechobee?
- Law enforcement reports that portions of State Road 70 and US 441 in and around the City of Okeechobee are impassable. Drivers should avoid these roads.
Sources
- NWS Melbourne FL: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 1, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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