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West Palm Beach residents trapped by RiverWalk flooding, encounter snakes, fish and alligators
Summary by PBG News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Hoffman , as published by WPTV Palm Beach County (NBC 5)
· November 5, 2026
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Residents of West Palm Beach's Riverwalk community say they have been trapped for days by floodwaters left behind after a one-in-1,000-year rain event, with streets nearly impassable and residents reporting fish, venomous snakes and even alligators outside their homes. Several residents reached o...
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Key points Residents of West Palm Beach's Riverwalk community say they have been trapped for days by floodwaters left behind after a one-in-1,000-year rain event, with streets nearly impassable and residents reporting fish, venomous snakes and even alligators outside their homes.
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What is this story about? Residents of West Palm Beach's Riverwalk community say they have been trapped for days by floodwaters left behind after a one-in-1,000-year rain event, with streets nearly impassable and residents reporting fish, venomous snakes and even alligators outside their homes. Several residents reached o...
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