Flood RecoveryMonday, November 9
Palm Beach County extends its local emergency another week after flooding and a plane crash
The 5AM Boynton Beach team
If you're still dealing with last week's flooding, know that Palm Beach County extended its State of Local Emergency for another week on Sunday. The county's Emergency Operations Center has been at Level 2 activation since Nov. 1, when a private plane crashed on Military Trail amid the flooding. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state emergency for the county through Executive Order 26-228.
The emergency has run for more than a week
- Nov. 1A private plane crashes on Military Trail; the county's emergency center goes to Level 2.
- Nov. 4DeSantis declares a state of emergency for Palm Beach County.
- Nov. 8Palm Beach County extends its local emergency for another week.
- Nov. 9Washington Elementary School reopens.
Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com, Caribbean National Weekly
If your business took on water, the state's Business Damage Assessment Survey is now open. Go to FloridaDisaster.biz and pick "2026 Fall Flooding" from the drop-down menu. Filing doesn't guarantee financial assistance.
- Military Trail: closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard
- Detour: 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road and Cresthaven Boulevard
- Washington Elementary School: reopens Mon., Nov. 9
- Crash recovery: no end date announced yet
Four places to turn after the flooding and crash
| If you need | Go to |
|---|---|
| Shelter info for home flooding | Call 561-712-6400 |
| Report business flood damage | FloridaDisaster.biz |
| Shelter after the crash | Greenacres Community Center |
| Donate to recovery | United Way Disaster Relief Fund |
Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com
Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com, Caribbean National Weekly