The City of WPB has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for approximately 300 water customers following a water main break on May 19 in the area west of Parker Avenue, between Summit Boulevard and Southern Boulevard.While repair work is being completed, north and southbound traffic on Parker Ave is closed between Selkirk Street and Summit Boulevard. Drivers should use Lake Ave.
City Hall, the Mandel Public Library and the Grassy Waters Preserve Nature Center will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular trash and garbage pickup services will be provided on a regular schedule. City Hall and Grassy Waters will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27; the library will open at 9:30 a.m.
The City of West Palm Beach Public Utilities Department is conducting a test of the wastewater collection system. A smoke, harmless to humans, plants and animals, is being introduced into the lines to determine if there are any leaks. Follow the link for specific City neighborhoods in the south end of the City to be tested.
If you are living in a mandatory evacuation zone or you feel your house won't be safe during a storm, you should plan on going to your nearest local storm shelter. Storm shelters are intended to be short- term protection during the the storm itself and only offer the most basic of amenities.
Bring what you will need for your stay at the shelter. Portable chairs, food, blankets, prescription medicine, cards and board games. Do not expect the shelters to provide food.
Bring face masks and hand sanitizers, since social distancing may be difficult in the shelter.
Plan on arriving shortly after the shelter opens. Conditions will begin to worsen as the storm approaches and travel can be very dangerous.
Pets are not allowed in most shelters. Palm Beach County has only one pet-friendly shelter at this time. The shelter is located in Lake Worth at the West Boynton Recreation Center gymnasium, 6000 Northtree Boulevard, Lake Worth. Pet friendly shelter details are here. The shelter requires pre-registration and here is the map for the pet-friendly shelter(PDF, 90KB) . Pet owners must also sign a pet waiver form to use the pet-friendly shelter.
Westgate Elementary School 1545 Loxahatchee Drive West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Forest Hill High School 6901 Parker Avenue West Palm Beach, Florida 33405