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Flash flooding prompts emergency declaration and closures in eastern Florida
Flash flooding hit parts of eastern Florida, including Melbourne and Palm Bay.
Gov.
Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as the flooding disrupted communities.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers carried out more than 60 rescues in Melbourne and Palm Bay.
Palm Bay police asked people to shelter in place, and officials warned drivers not to enter flooded roads.
The Red Cross opened a shelter in Cocoa for people affected by the flooding.
Brevard Public Schools and Eastern Florida State College will be closed Tuesday, Nov.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as flash flooding affected eastern Florida.
Authorities reported more than 60 rescue operations in Melbourne and Palm Bay.
Palm Bay police asked people to shelter in place.
Brevard Public Schools and Eastern Florida State College said they would be closed Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The American Red Cross opened a shelter in Cocoa.
- Who
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared the state of emergency. Rescue operations involved the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- What
- Flash flooding prompted an emergency declaration, rescue operations and closures.
- When
- The updates were published on Nov. 2, 2026. Schools and the college were to close on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- Where
- Eastern Florida, including Melbourne, Palm Bay, Cocoa and Brevard County.
- Why
- Not stated
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Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency.
Brevard Public Schools announced they would be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Eastern Florida State College announced it would stay closed on Tuesday, and Palm Bay police asked people to shelter in place.
The American Red Cross opened a shelter in Cocoa.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported more than 60 rescue operations in Melbourne and Palm Bay.
- Emergency declaration
- Gov. Ron DeSantis
- Rescue operations
- More than 60 in Melbourne and Palm Bay
- School closure
- Brevard Public Schools, Tuesday, Nov. 3
- College closure
- Eastern Florida State College, Tuesday
- Shelter
- American Red Cross, Cocoa
What people are saying
Turn around, don't drown