BREVARD, FL; Indian River, FL — FFWMLB
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Brevard County in east central Florida... Northeastern Indian River County in east central Florida...
* Until 345 PM EST.
* At 140 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 8 and 12 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sebastian, Indian River Shores, Roseland, Sebastian Highlands, Sebastian Inlet, Barefoot Bay, Wabasso, Sebastian Inlet State Park, Micco, Orchid, North Beach, Wabasso Beach and Disneys Vero Beach Resort.
Flooding in Brevard, FL; Indian River, FL can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS