Residents across Jupiter and Martin County are dealing with the aftermath of torrential rains that dumped up to five inches of water in some areas over the past 24 hours, forcing road closures and leading to 43 traffic crashes in Martin County alone.
8 inches of rain floods Jupiter, triggers 43 crashes in one day
Areas near the Jupiter Lighthouse received the heaviest rainfall, with some locations measuring close to 8 inches according to WPTV meteorologists. The deluge forced the closure of Jupiter A1A for several hours as water covered the roadway, though it has since reopened.
Weather spotter Mike Richmond, who has been tracking conditions in the area, said his rain gauge was filled to capacity.
“This was filled to the rim. Yeah, so close to 8 inches,” Richmond said. “It was overflowing.”…