West Palm Beach flood forecast
Floods today 8:00–9:25 PM
Minor flooding possible
Now
Today 1:36 PM
Tide
1.6 ft
Floods today 8:00–9:25 PM
Peak 8:42 PMIn short
In West Palm Beach, roads start to flood when the water at NOAA's Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station reaches about 3.7 ft (MLLW). Next flood: Mon, Nov 9, 8:00–9:25 PM EST (minor flooding possible), with Miraflores Dr forecast to flood at the peak.
Next 7 days
Flood windows
Today
Nov 9
8:00–9:25 PMPossiblePeak 3.8 ft · Miraflores Dr
Tomorrow
Nov 10
7:50–10:50 AMPossiblePeak 4.1 ft · Miraflores Dr, Park Ave
Tomorrow
Nov 10
8:15–10:20 PMPossiblePeak 3.9 ft · Miraflores Dr
Wed
Nov 11
8:20–11:30 AMPossiblePeak 4.1 ft · Miraflores Dr, Park Ave
Wed
Nov 11
8:50–11:00 PMPossiblePeak 3.9 ft · Miraflores Dr
Thu
Nov 12
9:05 AM–12:15 PMPossiblePeak 4.1 ft · Miraflores Dr, Park Ave
Thu
Nov 12
9:35–11:30 PMPossiblePeak 3.8 ft · Miraflores Dr
Fri
Nov 13
9:45 AM–12:45 PMPossiblePeak 4.0 ft · Miraflores Dr
Fri
Nov 13
10:35 PM–12:00 AMPossiblePeak 3.8 ft · Miraflores Dr
Sat
Nov 14
10:40 AM–1:20 PMPossiblePeak 3.9 ft · Miraflores Dr
Sun
Nov 15
11:40 AM–1:50 PMPossiblePeak 3.8 ft · Miraflores Dr
Mon, Nov
Nov 16
12:40–2:25 PMPossiblePeak 3.8 ft · Miraflores Dr
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At the Lake Worth Pier gauge, our forecast a day ahead typically landed within 3.5 inches of the real water over the past year. The tide tables alone: 9. See the results
Estimates only. Never drive through flood water — six inches can float a car. Follow local authorities.
How this forecast works
FloodRoute combines NOAA tide predictions for the Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station with the elevation of every road segment in West Palm Beach. When the predicted water level rises above a road's lowest point, it's marked — amber for possible, orange for likely, red for severe. The NOAA Lake Worth Pier gauge shows how far the water is actually running above or below the tide tables; that difference is carried into the forecast and fades over the following days. Recent rain raises the next 24 hours. After each high tide, streets stay marked a little longer, because water drains off the road more slowly than the tide falls.
Tide source: NOAA station 8722621 (Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge). Updated 1:41 PM.
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FAQ
West Palm Beach flooding: questions, answered
Which roads flood in West Palm Beach?
The worst flood forecast in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 25, 7:05–11:50 AM EST (flooding likely). At its peak, 7 streets are forecast to flood: Miraflores Dr, Park Ave, N Lake Way, Bradley Pl, Country Club Rd, Trinity Pl and Oleander Ave. The live map shows every street, hour by hour.
When is the next flood in West Palm Beach?
Mon, Nov 9, 8:00–9:25 PM EST: minor flooding possible, peaking around 8:42 PM. FloodRoute forecasts 53 more flood windows in the next 30 days. See the street-by-street forecast for that day.
How high does the tide have to be to flood roads in West Palm Beach?
Roads start to flood when the water at NOAA's Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station reaches about 3.7 ft (MLLW). Higher tides flood more streets, for longer. FloodRoute marks flooding as possible when the water is less than 0.5 ft above a road's low point, likely up to 1.5 ft, and severe at 1.5 ft or more.
When is the next king tide in West Palm Beach?
Tue, Nov 24 at 8:18 AM EST, with water expected around 4.6 ft at NOAA's Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station. King tides are the year's highest predicted tides: FloodRoute uses the top 5% of high tides in NOAA's tide tables, 3.4 ft or more at NOAA's Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station, about 18 days a year. Water often runs above the tide tables for weeks at a time (warm water, El Niño, storms). FloodRoute's flood forecasts include that, but it doesn't turn an ordinary high tide into a king tide.
How can I get flood alerts for West Palm Beach?
The free FloodRoute iPhone app gives you a heads-up before flood windows in your home town; FloodRoute Pro adds street-level alerts for your saved places and your commute. Without the app, subscribe to the West Palm Beach flood calendar and flood days appear on your calendar automatically.
How accurate is the West Palm Beach flood forecast?
It's an estimate built from NOAA tide predictions for the Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge station, corrected with live readings from the NOAA Lake Worth Pier gauge, and the measured elevation of every road segment in West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach is in Beta: community reports are still confirming which streets flood. Wind, storm surge and blocked drains can change what actually floods. Never drive through flood water.
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