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RoadsTuesday, November 3

Flooding closed South Ocean Boulevard and has police flagging West Palm Beach intersections to avoid

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

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If you're driving this morning, check your route first. The Town of Palm Beach closed South Ocean Boulevard from the 1200 block to the 2200 block because of flooding. West Palm Beach police advise travelers to avoid five intersections, including Haverhill Road and Tyler Lakes Boulevard and three along Military Trail.

Palm Beach County and Port St. Lucie roads were closed or flagged Monday night

Roads named in Monday's flooding reports, as of 10:18 p.m.

✕3 Closed

  • S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach
  • California & Savona Blvds.
  • Port St. Lucie Blvd./Aviation

•8 Avoid

  • Village Blvd. & 45th St.
  • Haverhill Rd. & Tyler Lakes
  • Cumberland Dr. & Military Trl.
  • 45th St. & Military Trl.
  • Shenandoah Dr. & Military Trl.
  • Garden Rd. & Blue Heron Blvd.
  • Congress Ave., Lake Park
  • Water Tower Rd., Lake Park

Sources: WPBF, WPEC

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NameStatus
S. Ocean Blvd., Palm BeachClosed
California & Savona Blvds.Closed
Port St. Lucie Blvd./AviationClosed
Village Blvd. & 45th St.Avoid
Haverhill Rd. & Tyler LakesAvoid
Cumberland Dr. & Military Trl.Avoid
45th St. & Military Trl.Avoid
Shenandoah Dr. & Military Trl.Avoid
Garden Rd. & Blue Heron Blvd.Avoid
Congress Ave., Lake ParkAvoid
Water Tower Rd., Lake ParkAvoid

Up the coast, Port St. Lucie closed California and Savona boulevards and Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Aviation Avenue. Police there said, "Turn around, don't drown!" Drivers whose vehicles get stranded can call a towing company directly if they aren't in immediate danger.

25,000 gallonsper minute, what the pump going in on Highway 78 East can move

Okeechobee County will close the 1600 block of Highway 78 East so crews can place the pump.

Source: WPBF

  • Riviera Beach: water main repairs at Garden Road and Blue Heron Boulevard due by 6 a.m. Tuesday
  • Boynton Beach: severe flooding near Gateway and Seacrest boulevards
  • Lake Park: avoid Congress Avenue and Water Tower Road

Sources: WPBF, WPEC

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