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Flooding near Fellsmere Elementary

By: Miranda Christian

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Roads near Fellsmere Elementary School in Indian River County are starting to flood and officials warn they may be impassable soon.

There are about 100 people using the school as a shelter but official say there is not a threat to the school.

They urge anyone still needing to get to the shelter to do so as soon as possible.

Pretty good rainfall in Vero Beach. Still several people stopping to fuel up in town. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/QeHfnEpGQ7
— Miranda Christian (@MIRanda_TV3) September 10, 2017

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