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Palm Beach County extends its local emergency and opens a flood survey for businesses

The 5AM West Palm Beach teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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Palm Beach County extended its State of Local Emergency for another week on Sunday. Crews are still working the Nov. 1 plane crash on Military Trail and widespread flooding. Gov. Ron DeSantis added a state emergency declaration Wednesday, signing Executive Order 26-228.

The county's emergency operations have been at Level 2 since Nov. 1

  1. Nov. 1Plane crash on Military Trail; Emergency Operations Center goes to Level 2.
  2. Nov. 4DeSantis declares a state of emergency for Palm Beach County.
  3. Nov. 8County extends its local emergency another week; business survey opens.
  4. Nov. 9Washington Elementary School reopens.

Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com

If your business took flood damage, the state's is open at FloridaDisaster.biz. Pick "2026 Fall Flooding" from the drop-down. WPEC says completing it does not guarantee financial assistance.

  • Military Trail: closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Detour: 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road, Cresthaven Boulevard
  • Shelter info for flooded homes: 561-712-6400
  • Donations: United Way's Disaster Relief Fund stays in the county

The county's local emergency runs another week

Level 2
Emergency Operations Center activation since Nov. 1
1 week
added to the county's local emergency on Sunday

Sources: WPEC, BocaNewsNow.com

Sources: BocaNewsNow.com, WPEC

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