FloodingFriday, November 6
Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets from flooded Riviera Beach neighborhoods
The 5AM Boynton Beach team
If you have family or friends in Riviera Beach, here's where the flood response stands. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue evacuated 71 people and nine pets in a nearly 24-hour response that began Monday night, and crews also carried out two medical rescues. City Manager Williams Wilkins said more than 19 inches of rain fell in 12 hours.
Crews evacuated 71 people from Riviera Beach in about a day
- 71
- people evacuated by Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
- 9
- pets evacuated
- 2
- medical rescues
- Over 19 inches
- of rain in 12 hours, the city manager said
Source: WPEC
In Lone Pine Estates, The Palm Beach Post reported Wednesday that residents there were still trapped, and a ruptured force main had backed up wastewater systems citywide. Commissioner Gregg Weiss said parts of West Palm Beach got over 22 inches, calling it "epic amounts of water."
Rain began Halloween night and water restrictions ended Nov. 4
- Oct. 31Heavy rain and storms start on Halloween night.
- Nov. 2Riviera Beach sees its last rain, a city spokesperson said.
- Nov. 4Riviera Beach residents can use water normally again.
- Nov. 4Gov. Ron DeSantis expands Florida's state of emergency to Palm Beach County.
Sources: The Palm Beach Post, WPTV
- Lone Pine Estates: more than 100 residents rescued, Riviera Beach police said
- Haverhill Road: crews used sandbags and fill to block floodwater
- Food and water: distributed at Timber Run East in South Canterbury
- County Emergency Operations Center: running at Level 2, a partial activation
Sources: WPEC, The Palm Beach Post, WPTV