WATER FOUR FEET DEEP. Schools Open, But Some Roads Closed.
STUNNING SCENE INSIDE “THE BOCA RATON.”
UPDATE at 1 p.m. — Roughly 30 vehicles were towed by the City of Boca Raton after they were abandoned overnight. The City of Boca Raton continues to assess damage and warns of more rain this evening.
UPDATE at 7:41 a.m. — Roads seem to be relatively fine in unincorporated Boca Raton and Delray Beach, but the City of Boca Raton continues to face challenges on roads in the far east section of the city.
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Water as high as four feet on some roads in Boca Raton caused significant problems overnight for residents, visitors, and the first responders who responded to a huge number of calls for help. At least 30 vehicles were stuck overnight in rising water. Even fire trucks had problems driving around. Boca Raton Police issued the rare advisory warning people to stay home. Northeast Federal Highway in the 3200 block remains closed Monday morning.
While the rain has subsided a bit early Monday, more rain is expected today — likely causing more problems on the already saturated ground. The most significant flooding occurred in the eastern part of Boca Raton, with Boca Raton Fire Rescue rushing to flooding, rescue, and panic attack calls in these areas:
1100 block of South Ocean Boulevard; 2800 block of North Military Trail; 900 block of West Yamato Road; 2800 block of North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton; 200 block of North Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton; 1800 block of West Yamato Road; 100 block of Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton; 2500 block of Spanish River Boulevard in Boca Raton; 6100 block of Verde Trail in Boca Ratonl; 200 block of NW 15th Street in Boca Raton; 400 block of NW 10th Court in Boca Raton; 2100 block of North Federal Highway in Boca Raton; 3000 block of NW 2nd Avenue in Boca Raton; 100 block of South Ocean Boulevard in Boca Raton; 800 block of North Dixie Highway in Boca Raton; 2600 block of North Federal Highway in Boca Raton; Estrella Circle in Boca Raton; 500 block of West Camino Real in Boca Raton; 400 block of NW 7th Avenue in Boca Raton; Dixie and Glades in Boca Raton.
Rescuers in Delray Beach and Boynton Beach also responded to a number of requests for help related to the weather, but Boca Raton — by far — was the hardest hit.
Emergency officials Monday remind everyone to “turn around, don’t drown.” It may sound like a line from a brochure, but it’s a very real warning. Small cars, including EV’s, can’t handle four feet of water. If you can’t see the ground, your best bet is turn around and find an alternate road.
