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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets in Riviera Beach flooding

Plus, Trader Joe's says a Boynton Beach store is planned for 2027.

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Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets from flooded Riviera Beach neighborhoods

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

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.

In , The Palm Beach Post reported Wednesday that residents there were still trapped, and a ruptured 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

  1. Oct. 31Heavy rain and storms start on Halloween night.
  2. Nov. 2Riviera Beach sees its last rain, a city spokesperson said.
  3. Nov. 4Riviera Beach residents can use water normally again.
  4. 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

Flooding

Thermal drones helped crews reach nearly 100 people stranded near Century Village

If you live near , Sunday's flooding hit fast. Starting around 5 p.m. on Nov. 1, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue answered more than 70 calls to 911 from the area of unincorporated central Palm Beach County. Nearly 100 residents were trapped in stranded vehicles, and crews found cars floating with people still inside.

Drones with thermal cameras circled the stranded cars over Century Village, Cypress Lakes and the Tennis Club, the department said. Firefighters then waded in and used high-water vehicles and brush trucks to bring people to higher ground. Everyone made it out, and no one was injured.

Crews ran two big rescue operations over three days of flooding

AreaWhenResult
Century VillageSun. night, Nov. 1Nearly 100 reached, no injuries
Riviera BeachMon. night to Tue. night71 people, 9 pets evacuated

Sources: Boca Post, The Boca Raton Tribune

  • Water depth: 3 to 4 feet in some spots
  • Crash site: dozens of personnel and a mobile command post on Military Trail

Across the county, crews answered more than 1,600 emergency calls in the three days after the flooding began.

More than 1,600emergency calls countywide in three days

That count includes every 911 call Palm Beach County Fire Rescue handled, not only flood-related ones.

Source: wflx.com

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News Notes

Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's plans to add a store in Boynton Beach next year, company spokesperson Nakia Rohde told Treasure Coast News. Rohde said the company plans to add stores in Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples and Vero Beach next year. Treasure Coast News

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Brightline has resumed service between West Palm Beach and Orlando after suspending it Monday because of high water in Brevard County. Trains are running on a regular schedule, a spokesperson said, and all tracks, signals and crossings cleared inspections. We suggest checking the Brightline app or website for available trains. WSVNSpectrum News 13WFTV

Schools

Washington Elementary in Riviera Beach will stay closed Friday, down from 10 schools closed Wednesday. WPEC reported that six campuses stayed closed Thursday, including Egret Lake, Grassy Waters, Sandpiper Shores and Jeaga Middle. The Palm Beach PostWPEC

Closed Palm Beach County schools dropped from 10 to one

Sources: The Palm Beach Post, WPEC

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Health alerts

The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County issued health alerts Thursday for waterways connected to the Intracoastal Waterway near Flagler Drive and Plymouth Road, Bunker Ranch Road and Summa Street. Officials are warning people to avoid swimming and irrigation after wastewater spills raised concerns about possible bacterial contamination. WPEC

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Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets in Riviera Beach flooding

Plus, Trader Joe's says a Boynton Beach store is planned for 2027.

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  1. Crews evacuated 71 people and nine pets in Riviera Beach
  2. Thermal drones helped find nearly 100 stranded at Century Village
  3. Trader Joe's plans a Boynton Beach store next year
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