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Rain Continues Into Monday Morning Commute

Officials said two people died and hundreds were rescued as floodwaters stranded vehicles, closed schools and forced evacuations across the region.

  • On Monday, November 2, 2026, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for seven counties after catastrophic flooding submerged homes and roadways, disrupting Election Day polling sites across the region.
  • A stubborn, low-pressure disturbance stalled over the Florida peninsula Sunday and Monday, drawing deep tropical moisture from the Atlantic and dumping nearly two feet of rain on parts of the Space Coast.
  • In Brevard, up to 28 inches of rain fell in 36 hours, tragically killing Joshua Bennett, 34, and Archie Richards, 78, while a large sinkhole destroyed a key connection at a retirement community in Palm Bay.
  • Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people using boats and high-water vehicles, while Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina identified emergency funding to address the widespread infrastructure damage across the city.
  • Drier air is expected to move into the region later this week, allowing floodwaters to recede as forecast models show most rainfall moving offshore by late Tuesday.
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Florida residents trapped by gators and snakes in floodwaters

Some Florida residents have seen wildlife swimming right up to their homes as a result of the flooding

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