BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Palm Beach County extended its State of Local Emergency for another week on Sunday as crews keep working the Nov. 1 private plane crash on Military Trail and widespread flooding across the county. The county’s Emergency Operations Center has been at a Level 2 activation since the crash. Gov. Ron DeSantis added a state-level emergency declaration for the county on Wednesday, signing Executive Order 26-228 over the flooding.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has been at the crash site around the clock since Nov. 1, working alongside the NTSB, FAA, FBI, PBSO, the Medical Examiner’s Office, FDOT, the water management districts, FPL and private contractors. Their work includes excavation support, site safety, unified command and on-site medical care for personnel. Military Trail remains closed between 10th Avenue North and Cresthaven Boulevard, and drivers are asked to detour using 10th Avenue North, Haverhill Road and Cresthaven Boulevard. The NTSB is tracking the investigation under case number ERA27MA026.
Mobile home park residents displaced by the crash can find shelter at the Greenacres Community Center. Residents dealing with flooding in their homes can call the county at 561-712-6400 for shelter information. Washington Elementary School reopens Monday, Nov. 9.
Businesses hit by the flooding can now self-report damage through the state’s Business Damage Assessment Survey at FloridaDisaster.biz by selecting “2026 Fall Flooding” from the drop-down menu. United Way of Palm Beach County has also set up a Disaster Relief Fund, and every dollar donated stays in the county to help residents recover and rebuild.
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