BREVARD, FL — FFWMLB
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Brevard County in east central Florida...
* Until 945 AM EST.
* At 756 AM 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 4 to 6 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for West Melbourne and Palm Bay. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Palm Bay, Melbourne, Malabar, Indialantic, Camp Holly Fish Camp, West Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Grant-Valkaria, Micco, Melbourne Village, June Park, Melbourne Airport, Spessard Holland Park, Melbourne Shores and Floridana Beach.
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