Jan 9, 2014
A cluster of showers and isolated thunderstorms moved very slowly down the coast of St. Lucie and Martin Counties during the afternoon and early evening. Twenty-four hour rainfall totals reached 8-12 inches across much of the coastal portion of the counties, with the majority of the rain falling in a period of 6-hours or less. Flooding of many roadways occurred, stranding vehicles. Drainage canals overflowed and standing water reached a foot in many locations and was slow to recede.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 482619). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in St. Lucie County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.