Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Miami FL
- Areas
- Palm Beach, FL
- Places
- West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Palm Springs, Lantana
- In effect
- until 7:30 PM EST, Nov 2, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS Miami FL, Flash Flood Warning, 5:27 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS Miami FL, Flash Flood Warning, 5:27 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
“Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.”
NWS Miami FL, Flash Flood Warning, 5:27 PM EST Nov 2, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive through flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down.
Stay away from small creeks and streams, underpasses, and low-lying areas with poor drainage. The warning lists these as places where flash flooding can happen. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Never drive around barricades. One foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
If you can do so safely, report flooding you see to local emergency services or law enforcement and ask them to pass it to the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 10,791 claims in Palm Beach County between 1978 and 2026, as of September 9, 2026. These claims count only insured properties, so they likely understate how often flooding has caused damage.
FEMA has issued major disaster declarations for the county for five hurricanes since 2017: Irma, Dorian, Ian, Nicole and Milton. The most recent was Hurricane Milton on October 11, 2024.
Updates
- NWS Miami FL issued the flash flood warning until 7:30 PM EST.
History here
Palm Beach County: 10791 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County, Florida?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Miami issued a Flash Flood Warning for eastern Palm Beach County at 5:27 PM EST. It runs until 7:30 PM EST on November 2, 2026.
- Which places are affected by the Palm Beach County flash flood warning?
- The warning names West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Highland Beach, Ocean Ridge, Greenacres, Palm Springs and Lantana, among other places.
- How much rain has fallen in the Palm Beach County warning area?
- Radar indicated that 1 to 3 inches of rain had fallen at 5:27 PM EST. The National Weather Service says 1 to 3 inches more are possible, with a rainfall rate of 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour.
Sources
- NWS Miami FL: Flash Flood Warning, Nov 2, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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