Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, Florida — The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Indian River County, northeastern Martin County and central St. Lucie County in east central Florida, in effect until 1:45 PM EST (12:45 PM CT) on Monday, November 2.

What is happening: At 10:41 AM EST, radar showed thunderstorms dropping heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, and another 2 to 3 inches are possible. Flash flooding is happening now or is expected to begin shortly.

Local impacts: Flooding can hit small creeks and streams, city streets, highways, underpasses and other low-lying and poorly drained spots. Communities in the warned area include Port Saint Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Jensen Beach and Gifford.

What to do:

- Never drive through flooded roads. Turn around, don't drown.

- Move to higher ground if water starts rising near you.

- Stay out of flooded areas and keep children away from rising water.

If you see water rising around you, get to higher ground immediately.

Source: National Weather Service in Melbourne, November 2, 2026.