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Heavy rain floods roads and neighborhoods in Florida’s Brevard County
On Nov.
2, heavy rain caused flooding across Brevard County on Florida’s Space Coast.
Streets in Palm Bay and Melbourne were among the areas affected.
Floodwater left vehicles stranded on roads including US 192 and Pace Drive, and some streets became difficult to pass.
In parts of Melbourne, neighborhood streets had 8 to 10 inches of water, and a car was submerged in a ditch.
Palm Bay police advised residents to stay off the streets as the flooding continued.
Nearby retention ponds were beyond capacity, while the Indian River rose but did not appear to overflow its banks.
Heavy rain caused flooding across parts of Brevard County, Florida, on Nov. 2, 2026.
Floodwater stranded vehicles and made roads in Palm Bay and West Melbourne difficult to pass.
Neighborhood streets near Lake Washington Road in Melbourne had flooding reported at 8 to 10 inches.
Police advised Palm Bay residents to stay off the streets.
- Who
- Residents and drivers in Brevard County were affected.
- What
- Heavy rain caused flooding on roads and in neighborhoods.
- When
- Nov. 2, 2026.
- Where
- Brevard County, Florida, including Palm Bay, West Melbourne, and Melbourne.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall caused flooding; nearby retention ponds at one Palm Bay apartment complex were beyond capacity.
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- Date
- Nov. 2, 2026
- County
- Brevard County, Florida
- Reported flood depth
- 8 to 10 inches near Lake Washington Road in Melbourne
- Affected road
- US192 in West Melbourne had stranded vehicles
- Safety advice
- Palm Bay police advised residents to stay off the streets