Nearly Two Feet Of Rain Floods Palm Bay And Melbourne As Election Day Arrives
Parts of Brevard County got hammered with 15 to 22 inches of rain in roughly 36 hours, turning roads into rivers and trapping people in their homes and cars.
Palm Bay and surrounding areas took the worst of it. National Weather Service meteorologists called it a rare 1-in-1,000-year event in some spots.
Florida Fish and Wildlife completed more than 60 rescues. Local crews used airboats and trucks to pull people out of flooded neighborhoods.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for Brevard, St. Lucie, Indian River, Martin, Highlands, Hardee, and DeSoto counties. Brevard Public Schools are closed today (Tuesday) after canceling classes Monday. Several Election Day polling places in Brevard and other east coast counties have been moved because of flooding and blocked roads. Check your county elections site before heading out.
Officials are still warning people to stay off flooded roads.
