Flash Flood — St. Lucie, Florida
September 10, 2017 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Prior to the direct impacts from approaching Hurricane Irma, rain bands streamed onshore from the Atlantic and produced between 6 and 11 inches of rain in less than 4 hours during the very early morning hours, affecting much of Ft. Pierce. A Weather Underground site measured 10.46 inches. Numerous roadways quickly flooded and became impassible, with nearly 4 feet of standing water in front of the Ft. Pierce Police Station on US Highway 1. Water breached several homes, including on El Rancho Drive and near 25th Street and Virginia Avenue. One family needed to be rescued from their flooded home due to rising water.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.