OKEECHOBEE HIT by FLASH FLOODS — 8 Inches in 4 Hours, Highways Underwater

A flash flood swamped Okeechobee, Florida on Sunday. One gauge caught 8 inches of rain in about four hours, more than three Novembers' worth, according to the National Weather Service. State Road 70 and US 441 went under water, floodwater got into buildings and Okeechobee County declared a state of emergency. A flood watch stays in effect until Monday afternoon. Figures as of Sunday evening, November 1, 2026. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Okeechobee Hit by Flash Floods 00:42 — Life-Threatening Warning 01:20 — Three Novembers in One Afternoon 01:57 — Highways 70 and 441 Underwater 02:31 — Stalled Cars and Tow Trucks 03:08 — Water Gets Into Buildings 03:45 — Neighborhoods by the Lake 04:26 — State of Emergency 05:00 — Pumps Running Flat Out 05:36 — Why So Much Rain 06:14 — The Rain Didn't Stop 06:49 — West Palm Beach Next 07:21 — 4 to 5 Inches in One Hour 07:58 — Florida Under Water From Coast to Coast 08:32 — Okeechobee Has Seen This Before 09:09 — Not Finished Yet SOURCES National Weather Service Melbourne National Weather Service Miami NOAA WINK News #Okeechobee #FlashFlood #Florida #FloridaFlooding