15 Inches of Rain Floods Palm Beach Gardens Neighborhoods; Jupiter Fields and Dog Park Closed

Severe weather that began Sunday dumped more than 15 inches of rain on parts of north and central Palm Beach County in about 12 hours, flooding streets just south of Jupiter and closing parks and fields in town.

Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach and The Acreage were among the hardest-hit areas, WPTV reported. Palm Beach Gardens called the rainfall exceptionally rare.

Palm Beach Gardens neighborhoods flooded

Street flooding hit several Palm Beach Gardens neighborhoods, including Sandtree, PGA National, Steeplechase, Horseshoe Acres and Montecito. The city said some roads were impassable on Monday, Nov. 2.

Several Palm Beach Gardens services and city facilities were also closed Monday, WPBF reported.

Closures in Jupiter

The Town of Jupiter closed all of its athletic fields and Cinquez Dog Park because of the weather, according to WPBF. Check with the town before heading out, since fields often stay closed for a while after heavy rain.

Palm Beach County public schools are closed today, Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day. That closure was already on the school calendar and is not weather-related.

If you're on the road

Officials are asking drivers to stay off flooded streets. Don't drive through standing water. It's often deeper than it looks and can stall your car or hide washed-out pavement.

Sources: WPTV via NewsBreak, WPTV via NewsBreak and WPBF.