Trapped by floodwaters in Palm Bay, woman says strangers rescued her after social media post

Trapped by floodwaters in Palm Bay, woman says strangers rescued her after social media post

Flooding across Brevard County triggered rescues and evacuations Monday, shutting down roads and leaving some neighborhoods underwater as officials warned conditions were still dangerous heading into Election Day on Tuesday.

Strangers rescue family from flooding in Palm Bay after seeing social media plea for help

"I heard a man outside, and I got off the counter, and I opened the door, and he was there on a paddleboard," Brittney Grant said.

Palm Bay residents rescued from flooded neighborhoods after torrential rainfall

Torrential rainfall flooded streets and neighborhoods across Central Florida, leaving vehicles stranded, roads washed out and emergency crews scrambling to rescue residents in parts of Brevard County.

Historic flooding in Brevard triggered more than 100 rescues