BREVARD, FL — FFWMLB
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Brevard County in east central Florida...
* Until 745 AM EST.
* At 444 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, Satellite Beach, Malabar, Indialantic, Camp Holly Fish Camp, Patrick Space Force Base, Merritt Island, Barefoot Bay, West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne Beach, South Patrick Shores, Suntree, Grant-Valkaria, Viera, Micco and Palm Shores.
Flooding in Brevard, 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