Thursday, January 9, 2014

Weather Alert!

AT 1104 PM EST A BAND OF HEAVY SHOWERS EXTENDING SO. AND
SOUTHWEST FROM BOYNTON TO THE BOCA RATON AREA INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF ORIOLE CONTINUES TO PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR. THE LATEST RADAR ESTIMATES INDICATE RAINFALL TOTALS ARE NOW IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.

A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS
OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. RUNOFF MAY ALSO ELEVATE WATER LEVELS IN
CANALS & DITCHES.